Introduction to Global Financial Markets
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Provides a broad introduction to principle global financial markets and institutions from the US, Japan, UK, Germany, and France. Describes various financial sectors in clear terms, using mathematical formulae and statistical examples while keeping in mind the needs of the non-numerate reader. Includes chapters summaries and a glossary. For advanced students, those working in banking and financial institutions in a support role, and staff in suppliers of information and computer services to the financial markets. This is an extensively revised edition of An Introduction to Western Financial Markets. The original title was first published in 1993. Valdez is director of Profile Financial Training plc. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
1 The Debt Merry-Go-Round 32 Banking Background 153 The Role of the Central Bank 554 Commercial Banking 735 Investment Banking 1116 The Money and Bond Markets 1297 Stock Exchanges 1858 Hedge Funds and Private Equity 2359 Financial Crisis 26310 Foreign Exchange 31111 European Economic and Monetary Union 34312 Traded Options 38113 Financial Futures 40114 Other Derivative Products 41515 The New Tiger Economies: China and India 44116 Key Trends 469Glossary 479Index 490
