Investors utility has been mathematically modeled at 1738 by Daniel Bernoulli as an attempt to capture investors preferences to lottery outcomes. Ever since the analysis of decision making under uncertainty has again become a major focus of interest. Kahneman and Tversky in 1979 suggested a more...

This text explores the current state of the art in quantitative investment management across seven key areas. Chapters by academics and practitioners working in leading investment management organizations bring together major theoretical and practical aspects of the field.

Part 1. Portfolio building blocks covering foreign exchange, money markets, fixed Income and derivatives Instruments -- 1 Traded Foreign Exchange Instruments -- 2 Traded Money Market Instruments -- 3 Fixed Income Instruments market condition, pricing mechanism, quoting and settlement convention...