The Professional Risk Managers' Handbook

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Title	Digital Book Fee*
Complete PRM Handbook Set	Buy Full Set
PRM Handbook - Book 1: Foundational Theories and Techniques for Risk Management	Buy Digital Book
PRM Handbook - Book 2: Mathematical Foundations of Risk Measurement	Buy Digital Book
PRM Handbook - Book 3: Enterprise Risk Management Frameworks and Operational Risk Practices	Buy Digital Book
PRM Handbook - Book 4: Credit Risk and Counterparty Credit Risk	Buy Digital Book
PRM Handbook - Book 5: Market Risk, Asset Liability Management and Funds Transfer Pricing	Buy Digital Book

*Members received discounted rates from the prices shown.

PRM Handbook - Book 1: Foundational Theories and Techniques for Risk Management 

This book opens with a discussion of finance theory and how it is intertwined with the process of risk management. Beginning with an overview of risk and risk aversion, the reference then delivers a comprehensive introduction to portfolio mathematics that includes discussion of the efficient frontier, portfolio theory, and the concept of portfolio diversification. Next are detailed descriptions of the major financial instruments, the valuation methods most appropriate for each, market risks, price drivers and their variables, and the professionals who participate in each. With the insights of an international group of investment professionals and thinkers, this book covers the most active financial instruments, giving you that invaluable edge in this high-risk, highly popular field. Finally it provides a robust discussion of how financial risk management takes place in the context of the world's major financial markets: the money market, bonds, futures, commodities, stock, and foreign exchange.

PRM Handbook - Book 2: Mathematical Foundations of Risk Measurement

While there are many nuances to the practice of risk management that go beyond the quantitative, it is essential today for every risk manager to be able to assess risks and understand the core mathematics behind these risks. The chapters in this volume are accessible to all, including those without any quantitative skills. The online Excel spreadsheets that accompany the examples are an invaluable aid to understanding the mathematical and statistical concepts that form the basis of risk assessment.

PRM Handbook - Book 3: Enterprise Risk Management Frameworks and Operational Risk Practices

This book provides a robust discussion of best practices for all elements needed for the successful implementation of an effective enterprise risk management frameworks and the management of operational risk. Designed to deliver a deep, practical understanding of operational risk management, enterprise risk management frameworks and measurement methodologies in financial institutions, the handbook is written by an all practitioner author team from major financial institutions around the globe.

PRM Handbook - Book 4: Credit Risk and Counterparty Credit Risk

Provides a holistic discussion on the current sound practices of credit and counterparty credit risk management. The credit risk section of the book covers topics from classic credit instruments and the credit lifecycle to complex credit derivatives, securitization, credit risk modeling and portfolio management. The counterparty credit section introduces counterparty credit basics while quickly progressing to the risk mitigation aspects, CVA, DVA, and XVA and the management of counterparty risk.

PRM Handbook - Book 5: Market Risk, Asset Liability Management and Funds Transfer Pricing

Provides a robust discussion of best practices for all elements of market risk, liquidity risk, asset liability management and funds transfer pricing. The market risk section of the book is designed to deliver a deep, practical understanding of sound market risk governance and measurement as well as the business context of the equity, fixed Income and commodities markets.  The second half of the book addresses the practical aspects of ALM as well as the role of liquidity risk.