An introduction to global financial markets /
Stephen Valdez & Philip Molyneux.
- 7th ed.
- New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.
- xxix, 537 p. : ill. b&w ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Pt. 1. Introduction -- 1. The debt merry-go-round -- Pt. 2. Banking -- 2. Banking background -- 3. The role of the central bank -- 4. Commercial banking -- 5. Investment banking -- 6. Regulation -- Pt. 3. Securities Markets -- 7. The money and bond markets -- 8. Stock exchanges -- 9. Hedge funds and private equity -- 10. Financial crisis -- Pt. 4. Foreign Exchange and European Economic and Monetary Union -- 11. Foreign exchange -- 12. European Economic and Monetary Union -- Pt. 5. Derivative Products -- 13. Traded options. 14. Financial futures -- 15. Other derivative products -- Pt. 6. Emerging Growth-leading Economies (EAGLEs) -- 16. Emerging Growth-leading Economies (EAGLEs) -- Pt. 7. Trends in the Global Financial Markets -- 17. Key trends.
An Introduction to Global Financial Markets describes the financial sector in clear, easy to understand terms, providing a broad and balanced introduction to financial market across the world. In the constantly fluctuating state of modern world finance, the book provides comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of commercial and investment banking, foreign exchange, money and bond markets, stock markets and derivatives products. It is the ideal text for those who require a basic understanding or who are new to, the world of finance. This new edition includes updated coverage of the financial crisis and its context; the European sovereign debt crisis and the impact on the euro; monetary policy and quantitative easing; a new chapter on regulation and the markets; coverage of social, ethical, environmental and trust issues.
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