Capital Markets and Institutions

This book shows how financial intermediaries interact to influence and develop global financial markets. It includes material on central banks such as the Bundesbank, the Bank of England, the Bank of Japan, and the Federal Reserve Bank and discusses the activities of the BIS, IMF and World Bank. Intended for Junior/Senior/MBA course in Financial Markets, Capital Markets and Institutions. Using an international focus, this text integrates the financial markets with the activities of financial intermediaries. This approach enables students to understand the role of financial intermediaries in the development of financial markets. Throughout the text, the emphasis is on "how things are done on the street." The origins, major participants, pricing and settlements and typical transactions for all financial markets are also included.