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Capital Markets, 1e provides coverage of global financial markets and institutions, with a focus on globalization, deregulation & consolidation, and technology. The book is distinguished by its focused coverage of global markets, greater coverage of securities markets, and emphasis on modern topics and market practice. It is also unique in its inclusion of an entire section on Global Financial Centers, including chapters on Euromarkets, European Economic and Monetary Union, Japanese Capital Markets, Asian and Russian Markets, and Latin American Markets.Benefits: Chapter Learning Objectives: help the learner focus on concepts to be covered in each chapter.Key Terms: highlighted in boldface to remind the reader of new and important terms for each chapter.Internet Links: are included throughout the chapter text to direct learners to relevant Internet resources.Finance in Practice boxed feature: takes the reader into the realworld practice of finance or the most significant event in relevant subject area.Concluding Summary: revisits the main points covered in the chapter.Review Questions: allows the student to evaluate what he or she has learned with both quantitative and qualitative questions.Figures and Tables: used throughout to demonstrate empirical data and further illustrate chapter concepts.Table of Contents: PART I. INTRODUCTION TO CAPITAL MARKETS.1. Global Capital Markets.2. Central Banking and Capital Markets.PART II. MAJOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.3. Commercial Banks.4. Investment Banks.5. Investment Companies.6. Brokerage and Clearing Companies.7. Insurance Companies.PART III. MAJOR CAPITAL MARKETS.8. Government Securities Markets.9. Municipal Bond Markets.10. Corporate Debt Markets.11. Stock Markets.12. Depository Receipt Markets.13. Mortgage and Asset Backed Securities Markets.14. Financial Derivative Markets.15. Foreign Exchange Markets.PART IV. INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTERS.16. The Euromarket.17. European Economic and Monetary Union.18. Japanese Capital Markets.19. Emerging Financial Markets.20. Asian and Russian Markets.21. Latin American Markets.ABOUT THE AUTHORDr. Liaw holds his Ph.D. from Northwestern University. Dr. Liaw`s most recent book publications are The Irwin Guide to Stocks, Bonds, Futures, and Options (2001) and The Business of Investment Banking (1999) and he has coedited several books on emerging markets.Dr. Liaw has published articles in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, securization, swaps, repurchase agreements, and market risks. He is currently the department chair for Economics and Finance in the Peter J. Tobin College of Business at St. John`s University.His principal areas of teaching and research interests include capital markets, trading, risk management, and investment banking. Dr. Liaw has a consulting practice in private placement and securities business. He serves as an advisor of investment banking and capital markets at corporate programs. He also speaks on the subjects of investment banking and capital markets at corporate programs.
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