When Markets Collide: Investment Strategies for the Age of Global Economic Change

by El-Erian, Mohamed

• ISBN13: 9780071592819
• ISBN10: 0071592814
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-06-13
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

SELECTED AS A 2008 BEST BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE ECONOMIST"ONE OF THE SMARTEST INVESTORS ON THE PLANET."--MONEYMAGAZINE"This book is an essential read for those whowish to understand the modern world of investing." Alan GreenspanWinner of the 2008Financial Timesand Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year AwardWhen Markets Collideis a timely alert to the fundamental changes taking place in today's global economic and financial systems--and a call to action for investors who may fall victim to misinterpreting important signals. While some have tended to view asset class mispricings as mere "noise," this compelling book shows why they are important signals of opportunities and risks that will shape the market for years to come. One of today's most respected names in finance, Mohamed El-Erian puts recent events in their proper context, giving you the tools that can help you interpret the markets, benefit from global economic change, and navigate the risks.The world economy is in the midst of a series of hand-offs. Global growth is now being heavily influenced by nations that previously had little or no systemic influence. Former debtor nations are building unforeseen wealth and, thus, enjoying unprecedented influence and facing unusual challenges. And new derivative products have changed the behavior of many market segments and players. Yet, despite all these changes, the system's infrastructure is yet to be upgraded to reflect the realities of today's and tomorrow's world. El-Erian investigates the underlying drivers of global change to shed light on how you should: Think about the new opportunities and risks Construct an appropriately diversified and internationalized portfolio Protect your portfolio against new sources of systemic risk Best think about the impact of central banks and financial policies around the worldOffering up predictions of future developments, El-Erian directs his focus to help you capitalize on the new financial landscape, while limiting exposure to new risk configurations.When Markets Collideis a unique collection of books for investors and policy makers around the world. In addition to providing a thorough analysis and clear perspective of recent events, it lays down a detailed map for navigating your way through an otherwise perplexing new economic landscape.

Author Biography

Mohamed A. El-Erian is currently President and CEO of the Harvard Management Company, the fund manager for the university's massive endowment and related accounts. He will assume responsibility as co-CEO and co-CIO of PIMCO in January 2008. A well-known figure in the business media, El-Erian is regularly featured in The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Forbes, Fortune, the Financial Times, Newsweek, Latin Finance, Reuters, and CNBC.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Introduction: finding signals within the noise	p. 1
Aberrations, Conundrums, and Puzzles	p. 19
How Traditional Resources Failed Us	p. 39
Separating what Matters from What Doesn't	p. 63
Understanding the New Destination	p. 99
Prospects for the Journey	p. 151
Benefiting from Global Economic and Financial Change: An Action Plan for Investors	p. 193
An Action Plan for National Policy Makers and Global Institutions	p. 235
Improved Risk Management	p. 265
Conclusion	p. 289
Notes	p. 299
References	p. 313
Index	p. 327
Acknowledgments	p. 337
About the Author	p. 343
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