Never has there been so much media interest in pensions as there is currently. Never has the pensions world changed so rapidly as it has over the last few years. This new edition of Pension Schemes and Pension Funds in the United Kingdom provides the latest information on all the key state and private pension schemes operating in the UK within the context of its long historical development since medieval times. It also examines government pensions policy over the last twenty years, and looks ahead to future trends and concerns.
Never has there been so much media interest in pensions as there is currently. Never has the pensions world changed so rapidly as it has over the last...
Since the 1980s, the characteristics model in economics has been applied to the field of finance, and offers a fresh perspective for understanding financial behaviour. It has enabled the analyst and the investor to explore the characteristics of financial products, such as expected return, risk and future marketability, as a dimension distinct from the substance of the product itself. The first part of the volume explores the theoretical implications of such an approach. It examines: the characteristics model of portfolio behaviour and asset pricing, and the characteristics model as a...
Since the 1980s, the characteristics model in economics has been applied to the field of finance, and offers a fresh perspective for understanding fin...
This book provides a secure grounding in the theory and practice of finance insofar as it deals with pension matters. By using it, the reader will understand the various types of investment assets; * the allocation of personal wealth to different asset classes * corporate pension finance * the financial aspects of defined contribution pension plans during both the accumulation and distribution phases * the financial aspects of defined benefit pension plans * the role of pension funds and pension fund management * pension fund performance measurement and...
This book provides a secure grounding in the theory and practice of finance insofar as it deals with pension matters. By using it, the reader will und...
Georg Knepler's biographical study explores Mozart's life and works from many new perspectives. It sheds light on Mozart's creative psyche, his political leanings and the underlying basis of his musical expression. The author not only shows the complexity of Mozart's music but also helps explain, in readily accessible language, its immediacy and appeal. This is a book about Mozart the man, Mozart the towering genius, and the universal validity of his creations.
Georg Knepler's biographical study explores Mozart's life and works from many new perspectives. It sheds light on Mozart's creative psyche, his politi...
