Book description
The quick guide to understanding the global securities markets
Investing in the global securities markets poses challenges far beyond simply choosing a security that's likely to provide a decent return. Global Securities Markets provides a framework for navigating through these highly diverse and complex markets, covering all the basics of global investing. Packed with tables and listings to help investors of all types easily locate the information they need to make the right choices, the book is an indispensible index for working the securities markets to their fullest extent. The book covers:
- The mechanics of execution, clearing, settlement, custody, regulation, and practice in the US, UK, and European markets
- Margin, short selling, prime brokerage, and the evolving disciplines of risk management, anti-money laundering, and international compliance
With 110 securities exchanges and 40 derivatives exchanges, it is more important than ever for the savvy investor to understand the global securities markets, and Global Securities Markets illustrates the rich history of the markets, how they work, and relevant contemporary legal concepts.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Additional Praise for Global Securities Markets
- Series
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Series
- Foreword
- Preface
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Fundamental Concepts
- Chapter 2: The Growth of Exchanges around the Globe and the Development of Screen-Based Trading
- Chapter 3: The Paper Crunch and Development of New Institutions
- Chapter 4: Central Counterparties and Depositories
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Chapter 5: Major Worldwide Exchanges and Their Associated Depositories, and Practical Tips on Execution, Clearance, and Custody in Various Regions around the Globe
- PRACTICAL COMMENTARY CONCERNING TRADING, CLEARING, AND CUSTODY IN EUROPE
- PRACTICAL COMMENTARY CONCERNING TRADING, CLEARING, AND CUSTODY IN THE AMERICAS
- PRACTICAL COMMENTARY CONCERNING TRADING, CLEARING, AND CUSTODY IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA
- PRACTICAL COMMENTARY CONCERNING TRADING, CLEARING, AND CUSTODY IN ASIA
- PASSENGER MARKETS
- CASE STUDY RELATING TO PASSENGER MARKETS
- Chapter 6: Legal Framework of the World Markets
- Chapter 7: Transfer of Securities and Perfection of Collateral
- Chapter 8: Margin
- Chapter 9: Short Selling and Stock Loans
- Chapter 10: Derivatives
- Chapter 11: Prime Brokerage
- Chapter 12: Managed Accounts
- Chapter 13: International Compliance
- Chapter 14: Money Laundering
- Chapter 15: SIPC and Other Investment Protection Schemes around the World
- Chapter 16: Risk Management
- Conclusion
- Afterword
- Glossary
- Further Reading
- About the Author
- Index
Product information
- Title: Global Securities Markets: Navigating the World's Exchanges and OTC Markets
- Author(s):
- Release date: March 2011
- Publisher(s): Wiley
- ISBN: 9781118027714
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