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Introduction to Derivatives A concise 10-page e-book outlining the basic principles of futures and options contracts together with the terminology used in the market. A lot of explanation of the jargon - with examples. A good beginner's guide to derivatives. FREE Click on the book cover to download the book

Derivatives for Pension Funds A 25-page e-book containing detailed explanations and lots of examples of how futures and options contracts can be used by pension funds. Unusually for a book on derivatives, the examples show the losses when market forecasts are wrong, as well as the profits when they are right! FREE Click on the book cover to download the book

Using Options in Asset Allocation A short report detailing a pension fund client's use of options - instead of futures contracts - for asset allocation. Contains a detailed explanation of the background thinking, the strategy adopted and the result of the investment strategy. FREE Click on the book cover to download the book

Derivatives - their place in your Pension Fund The speech given by Trevor Robinson to the NAPF Conference held in Edinburgh in March 2003. Contains the slides used in that presentation also. FREE Click on the book cover to download the book

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Monitoring and Controlling Derivatives in Fund Management Best Practice in Reporting Derivatives in Fund Management How to Get Trustees to Permit the Use of Derivatives A one-page introduction to Credit Default Swaps - presciently written in June 2007 My personal views on the current crisis - written March 2008 The Credit Crunch - How did we get here? - written October 2008 The Credit Crisis and its potential resolution - written November 2008 Economic Viewpoint from the USA - written January 2009 A conversation about the credit crisis between my son and I - written September 2009 An Update to my Economic Viewpoint - written April 2011 Click on the relevant link to see the article

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