A collection of historically important and hard to find academic and industry research papers relevant to yield curve analysis, fixed-income, and the capital markets.

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February 10, 2026 Classic Lehman Brothers
Lehman Brothers Repo Manual

A reference guide for sales people engaging in Repurchase Agreements, covering the repo product, ledgers, sales credit schedule, credit risk management and margin issues, booking systems and documentation.

February 10, 2026 Classic Salomon Brothers
Salomon Brothers: Understanding Duration and Volatility

Explains duration and convexity in a non-mathematical framework. Illustrates the correct use of duration for hedging, swapping, and arbitrage, and demonstrates alternative weighting tools.

February 10, 2026 Classic Salomon Brothers
Salomon Brothers: Understanding the Yield Curve

The influential 1995 series that popularized forward rate analysis, duration extension strategies, and convexity bias among institutional investors. Its clear explanation of complex fixed-income mathematics helped establish modern yield curve trading and relative value frameworks still used today.