Summary |
The gilt-edged Market is specifically aimed at finance professionals and investors who need to understand the inner working of the United Kingdom government bond market. There is detailed coverage of the different gilt instruments, as well as a look at the structure, institutions and practices of the market itself. Topics include:
• Bond basics
• Conventional gilts
• Index-linked gilts
• Gilt strips
• The gilt repo market
• The gilt bond future basis
• Yield spread trading using gilts
There are also personal reminiscences that illustrate the great changes that have occurred in this market since Big Bang, as well as an exposition of the art of trading.
This book is ideal reading for traders, salespersons, fund managers, private investors and other professionals involved to any extent in the UK gilt market.
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