{"product_id":"9780470379745","title":"Risk Arbitrage An Investor's Guide","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWiley Finance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eRisk Arbitrage\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAn Investor's Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKeith M. Moore\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Finance \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe definitive guide to risk arbitrage, fully updated with new laws, cases, and techniques\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRisk Arbitrage\u003c\/i\u003e is the definitive guide to the field and features a comprehensive overview of the theory, techniques, and tools that traders and risk managers need to be effective. This new edition is completely updated and fully revised to reflect the changes to laws and technology and includes new case studies and a detailed discussion of computer-based trading systems. Readers gain deep insight into the factors and policies that affect merger transactions, and the new developments that allow individuals to compete with professionals in managing risk arbitrage portfolios. The book provides techniques for computing spreads and determining risk, with practice exercises that allow readers to become confident with new methods before using them professionally. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe current wave of corporate mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and similar transactions has created unprecedented opportunities for those versed in contemporary risk arbitrage techniques. At the same time, the nature of the current merger wave has lent such transactions a much higher degree of predictability than ever before, making risk arbitrage more attractive to all types of investors. \u003ci\u003eRisk Arbitrage\u003c\/i\u003e provides the essential guidance needed to participate in the business. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet up to date on the most recent developments in risk arbitrage\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamine new mergers and the legal changes that affect them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how computers and trading systems have affected competition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse the tools that enable risk determination and spread computation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoth the growth in hedge funds and the changing nature of the merger and acquisition business have affected risk arbitrage processes and techniques. For the finance professional who needs expert guidance and the latest information, \u003ci\u003eRisk Arbitrage\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e    \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKEITH M. MOORE\u003c\/b\u003e heads up FBN Securities Event-Driven group. Prior to joining FBN Securities, Keith served as Kellner DiLeo \u0026amp; Company's Co-Chief Investment Officer, Portfolio Manager of the KDC Merger Arbitrage Fund and Director of Risk Management. In addition to being the author of \u003ci\u003eRisk Arbitrage: An Investor's Guide,\u003c\/i\u003e he has authored the Mergers \u0026amp; Acquisitions chapter for \u003ci\u003eCorporate Finance,\u003c\/i\u003e published by the CFA Institute as well as a number of academic journal articles. Keith's arbitrage career spans research, trading and portfolio management at Neuberger \u0026amp; Berman (1975-1983 and 1989-1996), Donaldson Lufkin \u0026amp; Jenrette (1983-1989) and Jupiter Capital (1997-2006). A former Assistant Professor of economics and finance at St. John's University and Adjunct Professor at the University of Rhode Island and New York University, Keith has earned numerous academic awards and honors. He holds a BS and a PhD from the University of Rhode Island and an MBA from New York University.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e08 May 2018\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470379745\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e368\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44312997101708,"sku":"9780470379745","price":85.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470379745.jpg?v=1780153807","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780470379745","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}