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The essential guide to managing financial institution risk,fully revised and updated The dangers inherent in the financial system make understandingrisk management essential for anyone working in, or planning towork in, the financial sector. A practical resource for financialprofessionals and students alike, Risk Management and FinancialInstitutions, Third Edition explains all aspects of financialrisk as well as the way financial institutions are regulated, tohelp readers better understand financial markets and potentialdangers.Fully revised and updated, this new edition features coverage ofBasel 2.5, Basel III and Dodd-Frank as well as expanded sections oncounterparty credit risk, central clearing, and collateralization.In addition, end-of-chapter practice problems and a websitefeaturing supplemental materials designed to provide a morecomprehensive learning experience make this the ultimate learningresource. Written by acclaimed risk management expert, John Hull,Risk Management and Financial Institutions is the only bookyou need to understand-and respond to-financialrisk. * The new edition of the financial risk managementbestseller * Describes the activities of different types of financialinstitutions, explains how they are regulated, and covers marketrisk, credit risk, operational risk, liquidity risk, and modelrisk * Features new coverage of Basel III, Dodd-Frank, counterpartycredit risk, central clearing, collateralization, and muchmore * Provides readers with access to a supplementary websiteoffering software and unique learning aids * Author John Hull is one of the most respected authorities onfinancial risk managementA timely update to the definitive resource on risk in thefinancial system, Risk Management and Financial Institutions +Web Site, Third Edition is an indispensable resource frominternationally renowned expert John Hull.