Hybride Finanzierungsinstrumente kombinieren die Sicherheit eines fest verzinslichen Wertpapiers mit der Möglichkeit, Kursschwankungen an den Finanzmärkten ausnutzen zu können. Sie haben sich schnell zu einem wichtigen Element der Finanzwelt entwickelt, und es gibt sie in einer großen Formenvielfalt. Der Umgang mit hybriden Instrumenten erfordert spezielle Techniken, die sich aus der genauen Analyse der jeweiligen Instrumente ergeben. Nur so kann der Anleger sichere Gewinne einfahren. Das "Handbook of Hybrid Instruments" bietet Anlegern ausführliche Informationen über Analysemethoden und -techniken aus Wissenschaft und Praxis.

Izzy Nelken is president of Super Computer Consulting, Inc. in Mundelein, Illinois. Super Computer Consulting, Inc. specializes in exotic options, convertible bonds and other complex derivatives. Izzy holds a PhD in computer science from Rutgers University and was on the faculty at the University of Toronto. In addition to his work with Super Computer Consulting, Izzy teaches numerous courses and seminars around the world on a variety of topics including: credit risk management and credit derivatives exotic options, financial engineering, volatility and correlation and hybrid securities. He is also a lecturer in the prestigious mathematics department at the University of Chicago, Izzy's seminars are known for being non-mathematical. Instead they combine cutting edge analytics with real world applications and intuitive examples. Izzy is the editor and co-author of three previous books covering exotic options, option embedded bonds and volatility in the capital markets and is also the sole author of a book on implementing credit derivatives. www.supercc.com