Leo M. Tilman

Financial Darwinism (eBook, PDF)

Create Value or Self-Destruct in a World of Risk

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

In Financial Darwinism, author Leo Tilman lays the groundwork for understanding the new financial order by introducing his evolutionary thesis and then outlines an actionable decision-making framework that enables financial institutions and investors to fully leverage the power of business strategy, corporate finance, investment analysis, and risk management. Financial Darwinism is an invaluable road map to today's financial world and an essential guide to surviving and thriving during these challenging times.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. April 2009
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780470414767
• Artikelnr.: 37292208

Autorenporträt

Leo M. Tilman (NY, NY) has been named Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum for his professional accomplishments, commitment to society and potential to contribute to shaping the world. As the Chief Institutional Strategist and Senior Managing Director at a leading investment firm, Tilman is known for providing institutional clients with advice and solutions regarding strategic decision making, corporate finance, investment strategy, product design, asset/liability management, and risk management. Tilman is also a lecturer in the financial engineering program on foundations of finance at Columbia University. He is co-author of Risk Management and editor of Asset/Liability Management of Financial Institutions, as well as contributing editor of The Journal of Risk Finance. He makes regular TV appearances and is often quoted in the financial media such as The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Forbes, Bloomberg, and Barron's among others. He earned his B.A. and M.A. degrees from Columbia University.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword ix
Preface xv
Acknowledgments xix
CHAPTER 1 Understanding and Navigating the Financial Revolution 1
Introduction: The Need for Transformational Thinking 1
From George Bailey to the Golden Age 5
Accounting for Profits the Old-Fashioned Way 7
The "Great Moderation" As an Evolutionary Catalyst 11
Economic Performance in the Dynamic New World 14
Pressures on Static Business Models 18
Dynamic Finance Perspective on Financial Crises 21
Pillars of Strategic Decision Making 25
Value Creation Through Dynamism and Business Model Transformations 26
Beyond the Facade: The Importance of Risk-Based Transparency 35
CHAPTER 2 The Old Regime and Its Demise 39
Economic Performance and Viability of Financial Institutions 39
Static Business Models 41
Dominant Forces: The Future that Has Already Happened 46
Pressures on Static Business Models 55
CHAPTER 3 The Dynamic New World 65
Risk-Based Economic Performance 65
Balance Sheet Arbitrage 68
Principal Investments 69
Systematic Risk Exposures 71
Fees and Expenses 74
Capital Structure Optimization 75
Economic Performance Attribution 75
CHAPTER 4 Business Model Transformations 79
Pillars of Strategic Decisions in a Dynamic World 79
Responsive Recalibrations of Business Models 81
Full-Scale Business Model Transformations 86
Making the Strategic Vision a Reality 93
CHAPTER 5 The Road to Financial Darwinism 99
Real-World Business Model Transformations 99
Stakeholder Communication & Equity Valuation in a Dynamic World 109
Economic Value Creation (and Destruction) by Non-Financial Corporations 112
The Infamous "Carry Trade" and the Old Ways of Thinking 115
A Dynamic Finance Perspective on Modern Financial Crises 118
Beyond the Facade: The Need for Risk-Based Transparency 127
Conclusion 129
Epilogue: Financial Darwinism and the Crisis of 2007-2008 133
Appendix A: The Risk-Based Economic Performance Equation 137
Appenidx B: A Case Study in Dynamic Finance 141
Notes 157
References 163
About the Author 167
Index 169

Rezensionen

"...Tilman couldn't have chosen a better time...clearly written and with plenty of rational advice for financial institutions" (City A.M., December 11th 2008)