The city is in the midst of a building boom.All over downtown, the landscape is changing as office space gets tighter and towers sprout up on once-empty street-level parking lots. One of the city’s largest,most prestigious contractors has just completed negotiations with a legal firm to build a new office tower. The location was selected, [...]
The implementation of the desmoothing methodology increases portfolio risk. We already mentioned that there is a permanent and relatively stable component in bond (index) returns resulting from interest accrual, roll down and yield-curve effects. Therefore we apply the desmoothing technique only to the series of monthly changes in the price indices, and afterwards add the [...]
Experience shows that risk must be actively managed and accorded a high priority, not only within the decision-making process but permanently and throughout the organisation. This might mean that risk-management procedures and techniques are well documented, clearly communicated and regularly reviewed and monitored. In order to manage risks, you have to know what they are, [...]
My name is Emily Mortimer. I'm an academy professor with a degree in economy and considerable experience in training both students and private contractors in matters of business, finances and money management.