"A great write‎-up on the art of banking‎.‎ Essential reading for anyone working in finance‎.‎" Dan Cunningham‎,‎ Senior Euro Cash & OBS Dealer‎,‎ KBC Bank NV‎,‎ London "Focused and succinct review of the key issues in bank risk management‎.‎" Graeme Wolvaardt‎,‎ Head of Market Risk Control‎,‎ Europe Arab Bank plc‎,‎ London The importance of banks to the world‎'‎s economic system cannot be overstated‎.‎ The foundation of consistently successful banking practice remains efficient asset‎-liability management and liquidity risk management‎.‎ This book introduces the key concepts of banking‎,‎ concentrating on the application of robust risk management principles from a practitioner viewpoint‎,‎ and how to incorporate these principles into bank strategy‎.‎ Detailed coverage includes‎:‎ * Bank strategy and capital * Understanding the yield curve * Principles of asset‎-liability management * Effective liquidity risk management * The role of the bank ALM committee Written in the author‎'‎s trademark accessible style‎,‎ this book is a succinct and focused analysis of the core principles of good banking practice‎.‎