ISBN13: 9780230243095｜528pages｜paperback｜©2010｜NT$950
Author
Stephen Valdez
Philip Molyneux - University of Bangor
Description
An Introduction to Global Financial Markets describes the financial world in clear, easy to understand terms. The authors provide comprehensive coverage of commercial and investment banking, foreign exchange, money and bond markets, stock markets and derivatives and an up to date analysis of the global financial crisis.
Key benefits:
• A new chapter on the global financial crisis and banking regulation
• Updated coverage of investment banking, hedge funds and private equity
• Details of controversial new market instruments: credit default stops and collateralised mortgage obligations
• Expanded coverage of emerging markets, including Brazil, Russia, India and China
• New companion website featuring PPT slides, interactive revision questions, case studies and exercises, bonus chapters and analytical content
Table of Contents
Part 1 INTRODUCTION
Ch 1 The Debt Merry-go-round
Part 2 BANKING
Ch 2 Banking Background
Ch 3 The Role of the Central Bank
Ch 4 Commercial Banking
Ch 5 Investment Banking
Part 3 SECURITIES MARKETS
Ch 6 The Money and Bond Markets
Ch 7 Stock Exchanges
Ch 8 Hedge Funds and Private Equity
Ch 9 Finandial Crisis
Part 4 FOREIGN EXCHANGE AND EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND MONETARY UNION
Ch 10 Foreign Exchange
Ch 11 European Economic and Monetary Union
Part 5 DERIVATIVE PRODUCTS
Ch 12 Traded Options
Ch 13 Financial Futures
Ch 14 Other Derivative Products
Part 6 THE NEW TIGER ECONOMIES
Ch 15 The New Tiger Economies:China and India
Part 7 Trends in the Global Financial Markets
Ch 16 Key Trends Glossary
