ABSTRACT

First published in 2011. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

part |2 pages

PART I: CONCEPTS AND TOOLS

chapter 1|16 pages

THE WORLD OF FINANCE

chapter 2|28 pages

THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

chapter 3|34 pages

FINANCIAL CONCEPTS AND TOOLS

part |2 pages

PART II: INSTRUMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS

chapter 4|24 pages

COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCK

chapter 5|28 pages

LOANS AND BONDS

chapter 6|20 pages

INVESTMENT FUNDS

chapter 7|33 pages

DERIVATIVES AND INSURANCE

chapter 8|19 pages

CORPORATE FINANCE

part |2 pages

PART III: PARTICIPANTS AND MARKETPLACES

chapter 9|20 pages

FINANCIAL PARTICIPANTS

chapter 10|27 pages

THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL MARKETS