An Introduction to International Capital Markets (eBook)

Fully revised and updated from the hugely popular first edition,
this book is an accessible and convenient one-volume introduction
to international capital markets, ideal for those entering or
planning to enter investment banking or asset management. As well
as serving as an invaluable reference tool for professionals
already working in the industry looking to extend their knowledge
base it will also benefit all those working in trading, sales and
support roles.

Describing how the key products and markets work, who the
principle participants are and their overall goals and objectives,
Andrew Chisholm provides a thorough overview of the global capital
markets. The book covers a wide range of equity, debt, foreign
exchange and credit instruments as well as the principal derivative
products. In a step-by-step fashion, making extensive use of real
world cases and examples, it explains money markets, foreign
exchange, bond markets, cash equity markets, equity valuation
techniques, swaps, forwards, futures, credit derivatives, options,
option risk management and convertible bonds. An extensive glossary
also explains concisely many of the 'jargon'
expressions used in the financial markets.

Boasting an international focus, examples are drawn from major
international markets around the world. It makes extensive use of
numerical examples and case studies to help explain a wide range of
cash and derivative products used in the capital markets business.
It covers both debt and equity products and includes new material
on credit products such as collateralized debt obligations and
credit derivative structures; equity fundamental analysis,
portfolio theory and convertible bonds. Market data has been fully
updated from the first edition and recent events such as the
'credit crisis' are discussed.