As the first-ever definitive
guide to Asset/Liability Management (ALM) across financial institutions, this book is
essential in developing consistent frameworks for risk management. Leveraging the
experience of 38 senior industry practitioners, it provides a unique and practical
perspective on the practice of ALM covering:
- The management, techniques
and practices of ALM in financial institutions
- The challenges facing
depository institutions, the insurance industry, pension and mortgage providers
- The regulatory and
accounting aspects of ALM options and decisions
For financial and corporate
executives, treasurers, portfolio managers, investment bankers, traders, actuaries,
modelers, academics and regulators, this book brings you face-to-face with the leading
experts and is a valuable reference for anyone involved in the business of ALM at this
critical juncture.
"Building upon his
acclaimed text on risk management, Leo Tilman has assembled an exceptional group of
contributors to create an authoritative volume on asset/liability management. Finance
professionals, regulators, investors, and academics now have a definitive reference on
perspectives and practices of leading institutions." Tetsuya Miyagawa, General
Manager, International Investment Department, Nippon Life Insurance Company
"ALM plays a central
role in uniting corporate finance and risk management. Grounded in practical realities,
this book builds an intellectual bridge between ideas and tools critical for players
across the financial industry." Professor Harry H. Panjer, President, Society of
Actuaries
"A timely discussion of
the most important asset/liability management issues financial institutions will
undoubtedly continue to face." William H. Gross, Chief Investment Officer and
Managing Director, Pacific Investment Management Company
"A terrific text that
provides important insights on asset/liability management by evaluating existing theory
within a rich institutional setting. This book fills an important market niche and is a
must for anyone dealing with A/L at financial institutions and corporations."
Professor Stephen A. Ross, Franco Modigliani Professor of Finance and Economics, MIT Sloan
School of Management
"Leo M Tilman has brought
together a collection of authors...that frame a comprehensive ALM discipline to protect
against the next possible storm." Mark Bursinger, Vice President, Risk Management,
AEGON USA Investment Management, LLC
384 pages