Global Securities Markets [[electronic resource] ] : Navigating the World's Exchanges and OTC Markets

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910830928203321
• Autore: Arnett George W
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, : Wiley, 2011
• ISBN: 1-283-02735-6; 9786613027351; 1-118-25838-X; 1-118-05660-4
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (194 p.)
• Collana: Wiley Finance ; ; v.670
• Classificazione: BUS036000
• Disciplina: 332.64/2; 332.65
• Soggetti: Investments; Investments --Case studies; Over-the-counter markets; Over-the-counter markets --Case studies; Securities industry; Securities; Stock exchanges; Stock exchanges --Case studies
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 157-159) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Global Securities Markets; Contents; 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 Counter parties and Depositories; CHAPTER 5 Major Worldwide Exchanges and Their Associated Depositories, and Practical Tips on Execution, Clearance, and Custody in Various Regions around the Globe; 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
• Sommario/riassunto: 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 indispensable index for working the securities markets to their fullest extent.