Investments set the standardas a graduate (MBA) text intended primarily for courses in investment analysis.The guiding principle has been to present the material in a framework that isorganized by a central core of consistent fundamental principles and will introducestudents to major issues currently of concern to all investors. In an effort to link theory to practice, the authorsmake their approach consistent with that of the CFA Institute. Many features ofthis text make it consistent with and relevant to the CFA curriculum. The common unifying theme is that securitymarkets are nearly efficient, meaning that most securities are priced appropriately given their risk and return attributes. Investments is alsoorganized around several important themes: The central theme is the near informational-efficiency of well-developed security markets and the general awareness that competitive markets do not offer "free lunches" to participants. A second theme is the risk-return trade-off. Also, this text places great emphasis on asset allocation. Finally, this text offers a broad and deep treatment of futures, options, and other derivative security markets.

'Grit, twists and great characters. Alex Kane at her finest!' Emma Tallon, author of Her Payback Being head of a family is what she knows bestA decade ago, Cara Fraser, wife to one of Glasgow's most notorious gangsters, was left a widow after Kyle Fraser was slain on the city streets. The intervening years haven't been easy - not least as Kyle's murder left her to bring up little Ryan and Sean alone. Now, Ryan and Sean are adults, and honouring their father's memory by rising up to become the top gangsters on the dark streets of Glasgow. Cara's kept her head down, but has spent the last few years vowing to take vengeance on the crime family who killed her beloved husband and left her children without a father. Glasgow gangland is about to discover that a mother will do anything for her family... even murder. A gritty crime thriller that fans of Kimberley Chambers and Mandasue Heller won't be able to put down. Praise for The Mother: 'Another fantastic gritty Gangland thriller from Alex Kane. Five stars from me!' Gemma Rogers, author of The Feud 'This is a phenomenal read...perfectly written and paced. You absolutely cannot predict this one.' Reader Review 'One hell of a book, full of action... five stars from me, especially for the slap bang ending that I didn't see coming.' Reader Review 'I love her ability to make each character likeable, even the bad guys. I'm counting down the days till the next book by this author. Highly recommended.' Reader Review 'Another jaw dropping explosive read from Alex Kane, her writing just gets better and better every time.' Reader Review 'This was addictive, fast paced and ruthless. I loved it. A brilliant story line kept me hooked and wanting more.' Reader Review 'Action packed, gripping and I found it hard to put the book down. I never saw that ending coming.' Reader Review 'Fast paced, gritty, exciting, highly recommend' Reader Review Praise for Alex Kane's utterly unputdownable gangster thrillers: 'A must read! Highly deserving of all the stars and completely unputdownable.' Reader Review 'A brilliant read. I couldn't put it down - the writing is so good you feel like you're part of the action.' Reader Review 'So gripping and unputdownable...Fantastic, with loads of full on action. I loved it all.' Reader Review 'Wow. These books just get better and better...just brilliant.' Reader Review 'I read this book in one night and all I have is 3 words. Oh my god.' Reader Review 'I was gripped from page one and had sleepless nights because I couldn't put it down. Worth way more than five stars.' Reader Review

'Has it all - drama, intrigue, betrayal, secrets and lies... this dark, gripping and addictive gem is her best yet.' Reader Review Blood's thicker than water... and they're not afraid to spill it Donnie Black. Charming, successful... and utterly terrifying, he rules the Glasgow underworld with an iron fist. Nothing - or no one - will stop him and he's not afraid to get his hands dirty to grow his fortune. Layla Black. She's been married to Donnie for twenty years, enjoying the lavish world he has worked hard to create. But behind the perfect image Layla is crumbling, numbing her pain with alcohol. But Layla doesn't know the secrets Donnie keeps - and the truth will send her spiralling. Louise Bellshaw. She's young, beautiful and innocent. She's charmed by Donnie's sweet words, and believes she's found true love. But Louise doesn't know her dream man has plans that will turn her life into a nightmare. As the three collide, no one can predict how family ties will turn to bloodshed. Because you'll do anything for the ones you love, won't you? A dark, twisty and totally gripping thriller set in the heart of Glasgow gangland - fans of Mandasue Heller and Kimberley Chambers won't be able to put this down. Readers are loving The Family Business: 'A must read! Highly deserving of all the stars and completely unputdownable.' Reader Review 'A brilliant read. I couldn't put it down - the writing is so good you feel like you're part of the action.' Reader Review 'I absolutely loved this... Full of tension throughout, this will have you racing through the pages.' Reader Review 'A great crime family saga of totally believable characters... This book has a T.V. series written all over it!' Reader Review 'Wow. These books just get better and better...just brilliant.' Reader Review 'So gritty and edgy. I loved the story line and couldn't put it down.' Reader Review 'If you buy any book this year, make this the one. I absolutely loved it.' Reader Review 'So gripping and unputdownable...Fantastic, with loads of full on action. I loved it all.' Reader Review 'A brilliant book set in the Glasgow underworld. Gritty, and at times gruesome, the story was engaging and tense' Reader Review Praise for Alex Kane's gritty, unputdownable thrillers: 'I read this book in one night and all I have is 3 words. Oh my god.' Reader Review 'I was gripped from page one and had sleepless nights because I couldn't put it down. Worth way more than five stars.' Reader Review 'Oh my goodness, what an amazing, fast paced read...Absolutely loved it!!' Reader Review 'This book was brilliant. It had me hooked from beginning until the end. Full of action and a great read.' Reader Review 'My only criticism is that I couldn't put it down. Make sure you've got time to read this, you won't be disappointed.' Reader Review 'Love Alex Kane's books if you love gangland, twists and turns on every page.' Reader Review 'A dark and gritty crime thriller that kept me hooked from the first page.' Casey Kelleher, author of No Fear and Mine 'A gripping read that got under my skin. Alex Kane writes one hell of a villain.' Gemma Rogers, author of Stalker and Reckless

The market-leading undergraduate investments textbook, Essentials of Investments by Bodie, Kane, and Marcus, continues to evolve along with the changes in the financial markets yet remains organized around one basic theme-that security markets are nearly efficient, meaning that you should expect to find few obvious bargains in these markets. This text places great emphasis on asset allocation while presenting the practical applications of investment theory. The text also focuses on investment analysis, which allows us to present the practical applications of investment theory and convey practical value insights. A collection of Excel spreadsheets is provided to give you the tools to explore concepts more deeply. In their efforts to link theory to practice, the author team also makes their approach consistent with that of the CFA Institute. Included are questions from previous CFA exams in our end-of-chapter problems and CFA-style questions derived from the Kaplan-Schweser CFA preparation courses.

A fast-paced, totally unputdownable crime thriller that fans of Mandasue Heller and Kimberley Chambers will absolutely loveKat Denton is a woman running away from her past. For the past sixteen years, her life has been a living hell as Jimmy, the man she fell in love with as a teenager, becomes ever more cruel and abusive. Following the fire that killed her parents, leaving her an orphan when she was just a teenager, Kat is utterly alone and can't see a way out. Until the day she finds out that she's pregnant. Vowing to protect her child from Jimmy's violence, Kat decides to fight for survival - for her and her unborn baby. Fleeing the traveller camp that has been her lifelong home isn't easy. But along with her sister in law, Kat escapes with just the clothes on her back and the one photograph she has of her parents. Kat, along with her baby girl Lucia, starts to build a better life. But when she looks into what really happened in her parents' death Kat uncovers dark secrets - including a revelation that will lead Kat back to the place she had been so desperate to run away from. Is she strong enough to uncover the truth and save everything that she loves most, or will Jimmy Denton have his revenge?

Be careful who you let into your life Arabella MacQueen had a tough start. Growing up surrounded by drugs and alcohol, getting into trouble as a teen, she’s now in her late-twenties and has turned her life around. Until the fateful night that sees her imprisoned for 10 months. She’s hit rock bottom … but unexpectedly forges a bond with cellmate Roxanne McPhail that lasts beyond the prison walls. Now both women are free, and Arabella is excited about the future with boyfriend Eddie, with Roxanne at her side. But Arabella doesn’t know the truth about her new best friend; about Roxanne’s reputation as the head of Glasgow gangland, about the violence in Roxanne’s past. She doesn’t know that Roxanne has plans for Arabella that might lead her into some very dangerous places. In this dirty game, Arabella is going to have to learn you can’t always trust those closest to you… A gritty, utterly addictive thriller set in Scottish gangland - fans of Roberta Kray and Jacqui Rose won't be able to put it down. Readers can't get enough of Alex Kane's gritty gangster thrillers: ‘I read this book in one night and all I have is 3 words. Oh my god.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review ‘What a fantastic book! Such an intense, fast paced read from the first page’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review ‘What a rollercoaster ride…it grips you and you can't put it down. I loved it.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review ‘What a page turner this is… you never want it to end… A great, gritty, UK gangland thriller’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review ‘A dark and gritty crime thriller that kept me hooked from the first page.' Casey Kelleher, author of No Fear and Mine 'A gripping read that got under my skin. Alex Kane writes one hell of a villain.’ Gemma Rogers, author of Stalker and Reckless

'A dark and gritty crime thriller that kept me hooked from the first page.' Casey Kelleher, author of No Fear and Mine It takes a good woman to take a bad man down Amber. As the top performer at Angel Silk gentleman's club, she's seen it all, been forced to do things she never wanted to do. She's tired of this life... but can she escape it? Lizzy. To the women at Angel Silk, she's the strong queen bee, mother to the girls. But she's hiding her own dark secrets - and if they come to light, her life could be destroyed. Jade. The newest dancer at Angel Silk, she's innocent, beautiful... and trapped. She's in over her head - but does she have the strength to break free? Three women, all under the control of feared gangster, Marcus. To take back their lives, they need to come together. But will he let them go - or will finding freedom mean paying the ultimate price? A completely addictive, gripping and gritty gangland thriller that will have you hooked. If you like Martina Cole, Kimberly Chambers or Jacqui Rose, you will love this nail-biting read. Readers are hooked on The Angels: 'A gripping read that got under my skin. Alex Kane writes one hell of a villain.' Gemma Rogers, author of Stalker and Reckless 'WOW I was hooked... right from the start I was engrossed in the whole story... will give you shivers down your spine.' Reader Review 'A great read, filled with strong female characters... definitely a five star read and one which I already cannot wait to re-read' Reader Review 'The plot moves along at a swift pace, keeping the pages turning and the jaw dropping... The twists and turns just kept coming... A taut, tense and tantalising read!' Reader Review 'I absolutely loved this book and highly recommend you pick this one up.' Reader Review 'What a page turner this is... you never want it to end... A great, gritty, UK gangland thriller' Reader Review 'This book will pull you right in and won't let you go until the final chapter.' Reader Review 'started off as a literal rollercoaster and never slowed down... Highly recommended!' Reader Review 'Amazing. Would recommend this author to anyone... So many twists and turns.' Reader Review 'A dark and sinister story... There are some shocking surprises in store... A powerful, hard hitting storyline' Reader Review

'I read this book in one night and all I have is 3 words. Oh my god.' Reader Review Even perfect mothers have secrets... Leah. She's the perfect mum to ten-year-old Samuel, wife to loving husband Thomas, head of the PTA. But her closet is full of skeletons - and if the truth gets out, her world could be destroyed. Annie. She's the gangster's moll with a brain. She might be a woman, but she's not afraid to get her hands dirty to play the men at their own game. But what no one knows is the devastating secret haunting her. Terry. He's the king of Glasgow gangland, working his way up from estate to mansion. From drugs to guns, there's nothing he won't stop at to grow his dirty money. He might be a hard man, but his weakness is women. As their three stories collide, the lives of each will never be the same. Because even perfect women hide dark secrets... Don't they? Readers are loving The Housewife: 'Oh my goodness, what an amazing, fast paced read...Absolutely loved it!!' Reader Review 'Beyond brilliant!! I started it when I went to bed and was still enthralled at 5am!! From the first page to the last it was fast paced and gripping!! It certainly deserves more than 5 stars!!' Reader Review 'What a fantastic book! Such an intense, fast paced read from the first page right...to the last.' Reader Review 'What can I say apart from wow. It was fast moving, gritty and I just raced through it... Highly recommended for a gripping read!' Reader Review 'What a rollercoaster ride...it grips you and you can't put it down. I loved it.' Reader Review 'Oh my good god, what a blooming gripping fantastic read...Lots of twists and turns that will keep you on tenterhooks throughout. I really enjoyed this fast-paced action-packed read.' Reader Review Praise for Alex Kane's gritty thrillers: 'Oh my goodness, what an amazing, fast paced read...Absolutely loved it!!' Reader Review 'A dark and gritty crime thriller that kept me hooked from the first page.' Casey Kelleher, author of No Fear and Mine 'A gripping read that got under my skin. Alex Kane writes one hell of a villain.' Gemma Rogers, author of Stalker and Reckless 'WOW I was hooked...right from the start I was engrossed in the whole story...will give you shivers down your spine.' Reader Review 'A great read, filled with strong female characters...definitely a five star read and one which I already cannot wait to re-read' Reader Review 'The plot moves along at a swift pace, keeping the pages turning and the jaw dropping... The twists and turns just kept coming... A taut, tense and tantalising read!' Reader Review 'What a page turner this is... you never want it to end... A great, gritty, UK gangland thriller' Reader Review 'started off as a literal rollercoaster and never slowed down...Highly recommended!' Reader Review 'a dark and sinister story... There are some shocking surprises in store...A powerful, hard hittingstoryline' Reader Review

The integrated solutions for Bodie, Kane, and Marcus' Investments set the standard for graduate/MBA investments textbooks. The unifying theme is that security markets are nearly efficient, meaning that most securities are priced appropriately given their risk and return attributes. The content places greater emphasis on asset allocation and offers a much broader and deeper treatment of futures, options, and other derivative security markets than most investment texts. Connect is the only integrated learning system that empowers students by continuously adapting to deliver precisely what they need, when they need it, and how they need it, so that your class time is more engaging and effective.

The integrated solutions for Bodie, Kane, and Marcus' Investments set the standard for graduate/MBA investments textbooks. The unifying theme is that security markets are nearly efficient, meaning that most securities are priced appropriately given their risk and return attributes. The content places greater emphasis on asset allocation and offers a much broader and deeper treatment of futures, options, and other derivative security markets than most investment texts. Connect is the only integrated learning system that empowers students by continuously adapting to deliver precisely what they need, when they need it, and how they need it, so that your class time is more engaging and effective.