An Introduction to Global Financial Markets - Hardcover

Valdez, Stephen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0333695844 ISBN 13: 9780333695845

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 1997

Synopsis

'There is no doubt that this book will prove extremely useful to many students as well as those entering on careers in the financial world ...the book is both superb and unrivalled.' - Economic Journal on An Introduction to Western Financial Markets Introduction to Global Financial Markets provides an introduction to the World's principal financial markets and institutions. Its scope is comprehensive.A glossary of financial terms and a survey of key future trends is also included. Known as Introduction to Western Financial markets in its previous edition, the book has been extensively revised with new coverage of: * European Union Developments * Recent Bank Mergers and Alliances * The Lloyd's Recovery Plan * Derivatives after Nick Leeson * General Trends and Issues * Useful minor topics such as credit unions, asset backed securities, repos, coupon stripping, GDR's, Bought deals, share buy backs and scrip dividends.;Previously published as "An Introduction to Western Financial Markets" (hardback: 0-333-59766-4; paperback: 0-333-59767-2).

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Review:

"The 5th edition of "An Introduction to Global Financial Markets" represents a welcome update and expansion of information needed by students of the international finance system. It provides much basic knowledge on the workings of stock, bond and currency markets as well as the role of commercial, investment and central banks. This is required reading for my graduate students and a good basic primer for finance professionals." --Delio E. Gianturco, George Mason University
 
"I recently created a new course in Global Financial Markets, which I have been teaching at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago and at ICESI in Cali, Colombia. I looked everywhere for a good book and finding nothing I was relying on assorted handouts as readings. That was until I stumbled upon Stephen Valdez' "An Introduction to Global Financial Markets". I like this book because it covers all the topics I want, it does so from an international (not just US) perspective, and it

From the Author:

The 5th edition has given me the opportunity to use a linked
web site to provide missing analytical details ( such as Black-Scholes) for
those happy with maths. Two entirely new chapters cover Hedge Funds and the
increasing significance of India and China. Extended coverage has also been
given to topics such as credit derivatives, hybrid bonds and Islamic
finance
This is an increasingly popular basic textbook and one used by top
investment bankers as part of their training programmes. The 4th edition
was translated into Chinese by both mainland China and Taiwan.
All in all I am delighted with the 5th edition and hope that it will be of
great benefit for training needs everywhere.

About this edition

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0333695844
• ISBN 13: 9780333695845
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 352