Capital Markets

' ... An unpretentious survey of capital markets in the UK with a number of references to other economies. It is very readable, concise yet comprehensive, and will serve the needs of introductory finance and banking students at the undergraduate levels, as well as those studying for an MBA who are not specialising in finace.' Times Higher Education Supplement In the past 25 years the world's major capital markets have been fundamentally transformed. In recent years the pace of change has shown no sign of slackening. This book examines the major changes which have taken place in the globalisation and de-regulation of capital markets. In a clear and accessible style the author provides a much needed critical introduction to equity markets, bond markets, markets for derivatives, institutional investors and regulating markets Front Matter....Pages i-xv Introduction....Pages 1-5 The Role and Function of Capital Markets....Pages 6-26 Equities and Equity Markets....Pages 27-74 Bonds and Bond Markets....Pages 75-113 International Bond Markets....Pages 114-143 Markets for Derivatives....Pages 144-173 The Institutional Investors....Pages 174-195 Regulating Markets....Pages 196-212 Capital Markets: Some Critical Questions....Pages 213-229 Back Matter....Pages 230-246 A text which describes the role and function of capital markets, equities and equity markets, bonds and bond markets, international bond markets, the markets for derivatives, regulating markets and capital markets. A text which describes the role and function of capital markets, equities and equity markets, bonds and bond markets, international bond markets, the markets for derivatives and regulating markets.