Includes bibliographical references (pages 573-584) and index.
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Motivation -- The need for risk management -- Lessons from financial disasters -- VAR-based regulatory capital -- Building blocks -- Sources of financial risk -- Computing VAR -- Backtesting VAR -- Portfolio risk: analytical methods -- Multivariate models -- Forecasting risks and correlations -- Value-at-risk systems -- VAR methods -- VAR mapping -- Monte Carlo methods -- Liquidity risk -- Stress testing -- Applications of risk management systems -- Using VAR to measure and control risk -- Using VAR for active risk management -- VAR and risk budgeting in investment management -- Extensions of risk management systems -- Credit risk management -- Operational risk management -- Integrated risk management -- The risk management profession -- Risk management: guidelines and pitfalls -- Conclusions.
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This third edition has been significantly updated. Jorion cites operational risk, new risk management techniques and the Basel Accords as key update issues.