Asymmetric Returns: The Future of Active Asset Management
In Asymmetric Returns, financial expert Alexander Ineichen elevates the critical discussion about alpha versus beta and absolute returns versus relative returns. He argues that controlling downside volatility is a key element in asset management if sustainable positive compounding of capital and financial survival are major objectives. Achieving sustainable positive absolute returns are the result of taking and managing risk wisely, that is, an active risk management process where risk is defined in absolute terms and changes in the market place are accounted for.
An experienced burglar, Luther Whitney, breaks into a billionaire's house with the intent of robbing it. While there, he witnesses the President of the United States and the billionaire's wife having sex; however, their lovemaking turns violent and Secret Service agents burst in and kill the woman. Whitney escapes, but not before the Secret Service learns of his presence; they blame the wife's murder on Whitney. Whitney goes on the run from the President's agents while a detective tries to piece together the crime.
Alternative Scriptwriting: Successfully Breaking the Rules
Just as Aristotle's "Poetics" and Andre Bazin's "What is Cinema" are an inseparable part of a Screenwriting reading list, Ken Dancyger and Jeff Rush's "Alternative Scriptwriting" is an absolute must read for a deeper understanding of the structure of Screenwriting.
Absolute Financial English: English for Finance and Accounting
Added by: Alexxa | Karma: 57.14 | ESP, Other exams | 8 October 2010
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Absolute Financial English
Absolute Financial English is a complete course for students preparing for the ICFE examination and for anyone studying English for finance and accounting purposes.
Facebook Marketing: Designing Your Next Marketing Campaign
In this completely revised book, top Facebook marketer Justin R. Levy shows how to use Facebook to attract more customers and earn more profits. This isn’t hype: It’s actionable information based on the real experiences of companies and individuals who have used Facebook to supercharge their businesses and careers. Levy covers it all, from the absolute basics to attracting visitors and building your community.