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Finance: the basics

Erik Banks
Resource Type:
E-Book
Edition:
Third edition
Publication:
London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, [2016]
Related Series:
Basics (Routledge (Firm))
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Summary:
Now in its third edition, Finance: The Basics is a clear and practical introduction to the world of finance. It thoroughly explains essential financial statements, tools and concepts; fundamental financial instruments and transactions; and global financial participants, markets and systems. This fully revised third edition captures the most important aspects of a changing financial landscape, including: Updates on key areas of the financial system, including default experience, corporate finance trends, growth in dark pools, hedge funds, foreign exchange and derivatives, and changes to the international regulatory and central banking framework. Further real-world examples/studies that introduce, or expand upon, a range of practical topics; 12 updated studies are supplemented by new cases related to reinsurance, central bank quantitative easing and digital currency and payments. A comprehensive glossary containing key terms discussed in the book. Each chapter is accompanied by an overview and summary, illustrations and tables, real life case studies, and recommended readings. Finance: The Basics is essential reading for anyone interested in the fascinating world of finance.-- [Provided by Publisher]
Table of Contents:
  • Machine generated contents note: pt. 1 Concepts and tools
  • 1. world of finance
  • 2. financial statements
  • 3. Financial concepts and tools
  • pt. 2 Instruments and transactions
  • 4. Common and preferred stock
  • 5. Loans and bonds
  • 6. Investment funds
  • 7. Derivatives and insurance
  • 8. Corporate finance
  • pt. 3 Participants and marketplaces
  • 9. Financial participants
  • 10. global financial markets.
Author/Creator:
Banks, Erik
Languages:
English
Language Notes:
Item content: English
Main Work:
Finance: the basics [by Banks, E.]
Related Series:
Basics (Routledge (Firm))
Subjects:
Finance
General Notes:
Revised edition of the author's Finance, 2011.
Includes bibliographical reference (pages 294-297) and index.
Description based on: Print version record.
Physical Description:
1 online resource.
Digital Characteristics:
text file
Call Numbers:
HG173 .B3363 2016eb
ISBNs:
9781317418849 (electronic bk.)
1317418840 (electronic bk.)
9781138919761 [Invalid]
1138919764 [Invalid]
9781138919785 [Invalid]
1138919780 [Invalid]
OCLC Numbers:
923639583
Other Control Numbers:
1046769 (source: EbpS)
[Unknown Type]: ybp12551719