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The Analysis of Structured Securities: Precise Risk Measurement and Capital Allocation
The first two parts are awkward and jump around providing little explanation. Parts III, IV and the appendices are worth the price of the book if you are interested in actual mathematical models.I was very pleased with Part III which provided short 4-5 page chapters on specific mathematical issues. Not in depth enough to serve as a reference for these subjects but will expand your understanding if you are previously familiar with them.
The Analysis of Structured Securities: Precise Risk Measurement and Capital Allocation
Just based on his great interveiw on CNBC on April 16 2010, when he explained whyGoldman Sachs may have committed fraud...I had to buy Sylvain's book.Search for "Sylvain Raynes" on youtube where Sylvain accussed Jim Cramer (Mad Money) of being a Goldman Sachs Public Relations Officer on April 16 2010.
The Analysis of Structured Securities: Precise Risk Measurement and Capital Allocation
This book is suitable for who has quantitative background, the authors have hands-on experiences in both Rating agency and in investment -bank, This book unveil the secret of how rating agency rate structured finance and how should originator to better control their risk and in what dimention.
The Analysis of Structured Securities: Precise Risk Measurement and Capital Allocation
I liked this book because it's useful for people with various levels of structured finance knowledge. The first few chapters explain the thought process behind the rating process and provide an introduction into the structured finance world of thinking. The second half goes into more depth about actual rating processes. The third part addresses asset specific issues (auto, airlines, etc...) While the last few chapters of the book review more advanced methods of analysis.For people with little or no knowledge of the structured finance field, the first half of the book will provide a good understanding of the subject, the 2nd half of the book will probably required more time and effort to fully appreciate its value.
The Cat on a Hot Thin Groove: The Complete Collection of 78rpm Artwork from the Legendary Record Changer Magazine
Great 1940s comics that capture the world of the jazz fanatic circa 1945-1950. Deitch's artwork is clever, original, somewhere between Virgil Partch and Harvey Kurtzman -- far above the amateurish efforts one associates with fanzines. Anyone familiar with the loonier aspects of record collecting will find much amusement in these cartoons (The Cat berates one guy searching a huge pile of records with, "That's the 'A' master which is relatively common!"). Deitch also drew some interesting covers, reproduced here in full color. Anyone into vintage comics, records, and/or jazz will dig this.The packaging is a bit overkill. The width of the book is huge, but there is a lot of white space on the inside pages. A smaller size would not have detracted from the artwork, and would have made this a more affordable book. Also, nobody seems to have proofread the copy, as there are quite a few typos.
The Cat on a Hot Thin Groove: The Complete Collection of 78rpm Artwork from the Legendary Record Changer Magazine
This book gets seven stars. At first, I think I thought it had something to do with Mad Magazine, like Spy Vs. Spy. What I found was a goldmine. Rarely do I see books dealing with geeking out on something. Gene Deitch clearly loves Jazz Music. This book documents a dope artist, blossoming into greatness through an interest in an outsider sound. His honest comments on obsesive geekdom, as well as race relations, are appreciated. A super cool gift, as well as a beautiful, beautiful book. the OilCan highly recommends.