Business Knowledge for it in Investment Management  (English, Paperback, Ltd. Essvale Corporation)

“The Revolution has Begun”
A revolution is a foot in the IT industry; there is no denying the fact. IT professionals that are forward-thinking are embracing this revolution; they realise that business knowledge is the lifeblood of a successful and fulfilling career in IT. Against this backdrop, Essvale Corporation Limited presents "Business Knowledge for IT in Investment Management", designed to deliver the required business knowledge to discerning IT professionals in the Investment Management industry. The 12 chapters in this book cover the following topics: * An overview of the Investment management; * Recent trends in Investment management; * The business environment in Investment management; * Major players in the Investment management industry; * The common systems used in Investment management; * The future of IT and business in Investment management. Latest innovations in business and IT in the IM industry discussed in the book include 130/30 strategies, Liability Driven Investment, Service Oriented Architecture, Islamic Asset Management, Hedge Fund Cloning and much more. Contributors to this book include: ETF Securities, Charles River Development, DST International, Positiveview, Latent Zero, Statpro, Investment Horizon, BearingsPoint, Morse, and Linedata. "Business Knowledge for IT in Investment Management" is an invaluable handbook for professionals working in investment management and crossovers.

It is targeted at IT professionals such as: Project Managers; Application developers; Development Managers; Test Managers; Business Analysts; Data Analysts; Systems Analysts; Test Analysts; Support Analysts; Database Administrators; and HR staff responsible for IT recruitment.

Table of Contents

• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• Contents
• Introduction

1. Overview of Investment Management

• Introduction
• Definition of Investment Management
• Market Value of the Global Investment Management industry
• Overview of the UK Investment Management Industry
• Staff of the Investment Management Firms
• Fundamentals of the Investment Management Function
• Central Task of Investment Management
• How Investment Management Firms Generate Revenue
• Asset Classes
• Major Investors
• Boutique Investment Management Firms

2. Types of Funds in Investment Management

• Introduction
• What is a Fund?
• Open-ended and closed-ended funds
• Types of Funds
• Fund Fact Sheet
• Associated Costs
• IMA Sector Definitions and Classification
• Creation of Funds
• Indices
• Security Identifier Types

3. The Business Environment in Investment Management

• Introduction
• Players in Investment Management
• Overview of the Major Players in Investment Management
• Allied Organisations
• The Credit Rating Agencies
• News Agencies and Data Providers
• Clearing Houses
• Settlement Banks

4. Trends in Investment Management

• Introduction
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
• The Introduction of Hedge Fund Clones
• Growth of ETF Market
• Popularity of LDI
• Socially Responsible Investing
• Emergence of BRIC Investment Funds
• Flow of Funds to Gulf States
• Popularity of Property Funds
• Popularity of 130/30 Investment Strategy
• The Introduction of the Revised Investment Performance Standards
• UCITS III Regulations
• Growth of Islamic Asset Management
• Introduction of IAS 39
• The Emergence of Currency as an Asset Class in Investment Management
• Exploring the Potential of Exchange Traded Commodities for UCITS

5. Overview of Portfolio Management and Administration

• Introduction
• Investor Requirements
• Asset Allocation
• Stock Selection
• Investment Styles
• Portfolio Administration

6. Overview of Portfolio Management and Administration

• Investor Administration
• Performance Management
• 7. Derivatives Operations in the Investment Management Industry
• Derivative Operations
• Functions of Custodians in OTC Derivatives Trade

8. Systems used in Investment Management

• Introduction
• Notable Systems Used In Investment Management
• Key market trends that affect Investment Managers and Solutions Providers

9. IT Project Types

• Introduction
• Common Types of IT Projects
• Case Studies on IT projects in Investment Management
• Cutting Edge Technology

10. Commonly Used Terms in Investment Management

• Introduction
• List of Terms

11. Methodologies, Skills and Tools

• Introduction
• Methodologies
• Business and Systems Analysis Methods
• Testing Methods
• Tools
• Common IT Skills Required
• Soft Skills

12. The Future

• The Future: What does it hold for Investment Management in Business and IT?
• Conclusion

• Appendix
• Sector Classifications
• Specialist Recruitment Agencies
• Bibliography
• Other Titles in the Bizle Professional Series
• Business Knowledge for IT in Investment Management