Asset Management in Theory
and Practice
An Introduction to Modern
Portfolio Theory
Duncan Hughes
This succinct guide
introduces the reader to the asset management industry and gives an insight in to the
real-life environment in which fund managers work. The theories of diversification,
managing of risks, immunising portfolios against interest rate changes are here related to
the practices of real asset management firms and the many constraints under which they
work. It represents a comprehensive introduction to the real workings of equity, bond and
other asset management to investment strategy.
For many investors, as well
as some brokers and analysts, understanding the often complex techniques of forecasting
market trends and strategies for maximising investment portfolio return can be difficult.
Here is an invaluable text that explains modern fund management and techniques for market
analysis. It uses real-life issues surrounding asset management, within the context of
modern portfolio theory and fundamental market and security analysis.
Asset Monogement in Theory
and Practice is an explanation and to some extent re-evaluation of the fundamentals that
drive the fortunes of different markets. As such it presents a solid platform from which
the reader can then develop an understanding of more complex analytical techniques and
asset allocation strategies.
It should prove invaluable to
any investor or student of the financial markets as well as more experienced brokers or
analysts seeking to explain to customers how the markets and investment strategies work.
Duncan Hughes is Manager of
front office support for Scudder Threadneedle Asset Management. His previous experience
includes time spent at Rothschild, BZW and Irish Life Asset Managers. He is a past winner
of the IIMR Institute prize for Statistics and Financial Mathematics.
250 pages