Best Books of 2003

Listed in no
particular order.

 

Credit Derivatives Pricing Models

Philipp J. Schönbucher

2003

If you are looking for the definitive book on credit derivatives pricing, look no further. Schönbucher's has written a masterpiece. Not only is it comprehensive, but the writing is superb. The book is simultaneously informative and a pleasure to read! ... Read more

Monte Carlo Methods in Financial Engineering

Paul Glasserman

2003

Paul Glasserman has written an astonishingly good book that bridges financial engineering and the Monte Carlo method. The book will appeal to graduate students, researchers, and most of all, practicing financial engineers  ... Read more

Smartest Guys in the Room

Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind

2003

Following the spectacular collapse of Enron, a host of books were rushed into print. This was not one of them. While other authors published, McLean and Elkind bided their time, meticulously researching the events leading up to the 2001 bankruptcy. Together with Bryce (2002), theirs is one of the best books on the fall of Enron ... Read more

Value-at-Risk
Theory and Practice

Glyn A. Holton

2003

Six years in writing, this is the first advanced book on value-at-risk ... Read more

Credit Derivatives
The Definitive Guide

Jon Gregory (Editor)

2003

Credit Derivatives: The Definitive Guide is precisely what its name suggests. It is an edited collection of 21 chapters on all aspects of credit derivatives. Its depth of detail will command the attention of even experienced sell-side professionals ... Read more

Energy and Power Risk Management

A. Eydeland and K. Wolyniec

2003

Eydeland and Wolyniec have written a groundbreaking book on financial engineering in the energy and power markets. The focus is primarily on power and natural gas, but other energies are also touched on ... Read more

Exotic Options
The Cutting-edge Collection

Alexander Lipton (Editor)

2003

During the early 1990s, Risk Magazine was THE place to publish practitioner-oriented research on derivatives pricing. Many classic papers appeared between its covers. Today, other publications attract much of this research, but RISK continues to play an important role—as evidenced by this edited collection of 42 research papers published in Risk between 1999 and 2003 ... Read more

Credit Risk
Pricing, Measurement, and Management

Darrell Duffie and Ken Singleton

2003

With the emergence or credit derivatives and increased concerns about counterparty risk, financial engineers have been exploring ways to incorporate credit considerations into standard financial engineering practice. Two pioneers in this emerging field are Darrell Duffie and Ken Singleton. With this book, they provide an accessible introduction to the field ... Read more

Managing Bank Risk

Morton Glantz

2003

Morton Glantz has written a "soup-to-nuts" text on the commercial lending process within banks. The book is exceptional, offering both breadth and depth of coverage ... Read more

Financial Risk Management

Steven Allen

2003

Allen's years of experience with JPMorgan Chase shine through with this practical and insightful text. While the book has brief chapters on credit risk and operational risk, it is primarily a text on market risk management ... Read more

 

 

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