Preface
The financial markets have undergone massive changes over the
centuries that business, commerce, trading and finance have been
part of life. That change accelerated through the latter part of the
twentieth century and continues today. Considering that everything
which occurs in the financial markets has an effect on us all, the
actual workings of the financial markets remain to many somewhat of
a mystery.
As a result, not only those who rely on them for their savings and
investments but also those who work within the industry perhaps
misunderstand the markets. This book can only scratch the surface of
what is a massive industry, which is truly global and very diverse, to
provide an insight into the way in which parts of the financial markets