Over the past several years, the field of international investing has been transformed by a host of new, state-of-the-art techniques. Quantitative Investing for the Global Markets is the definitive handbook for money and portfolio managers, research analysts, pension consultants, corporate treasurers, and other professionals seeking a competitive edge in the global investment marketplace. Topics include: international asset allocation; optimum diversification levels; style analysis and evaluation; market neutral strategies; global stock valuation; advanced strategies for hedging currency risk; international benchmarking; etc.
Biography
Peter Carman joined Putnam Investments, Inc., in 1993 as senior managing director, chief of equity investments. He is a member of Putnam's operating, management, and executive committees. Mr. Carman has investment responsibility for Putnam's approximately $72 billion in equities under management, including product development, research, equity trading, and portfolio management. Prior to joining Putnam, he was a partner with Sanford C. Bernstein and Co., where he was chief investment officer, chairman of the U.S. Equity Investment Policy Committee, and a member of Bernstein's board of directors. His professional career since 1972 has been exclusively in investment management. Mr. Carman received a bachelor of arts degree from Brown University and a master of business administration degree from Harvard Business School.
