Mastering Repos Markets: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Products, Applications & Risks (Financial Times Series)

By Robert Steiner and Bob Steiner

Domestic and international repo markets have grown dramatically over the last few years. This is because of an increasing need to be able to take and hedge short positions in the capital and derivatives markets; growing concern over counterparty credit risk; and the favorable capital adequacy treatment given to repos. Most important of all is the growing awareness among market participants of the flexibility of repos and wide range of markets and circumstances in which they can be of benefit. Mastering Repo Markets is the most-up-to-date practical primer in the professional markets, focusing on the instruments, applications and risk-management techniques essential for success in this rapidly growing, fast evolving market. A fully international, interactive book, it addresses market conditions, product characteristics, pricing and valuation calculations, trading strategies and risk management. The only book covering these markets in this way, Mastering Repo Markets contains worked examples and exercises throughout, practice drills which reflect the style of the ACI exams, plus a complete practice examination paper.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0273625896
• ISBN13: 9780273625896
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: FT Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.8" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Intro to Repo Markets

This book does an excellent job of covering all the various characteristics of repo products, their applications, and their risks. I strongly recommend you do a Search Inside to check either the table of contents or index to make sure you find what you are looking for. I have a few minor complaints that may not be apparent, which you might want to consider before investing in the book. There are many great formulaic examples that show the mathematical construct of repos. Unfortunately, Steiner for some reason uses this weird grainy gray background which sometimes makes it hard to read. This is really a publishing issue, but it should get fixed for future printings. The main complaint centers around a lack of valuable information regarding the nature and function of the various repo markets. For example, the European Repo Market is given a scant >2 pages of attention, and the US market is not covered in a rich enough detail. <br /> <br />My other complaint centers around the inadequate coverage of repo risk. If you are active with repos you may be disappointed by this. <br /> <br />Overall a very good book.