Recent market turbulence makes it clear just how important it is to understand the key markets. This is the definitive guide to why different markets exist, how they operate, and how they are interrelated. Extensively revised and updated, this new edition brings the reader up to date with the...

"This book provides a description about the various government regulations of securities, securities markets, and securities transactions. The book defines, describes, and explains U.S. securities regulation. The book will be current as of the signing of the securities reform act (expected to be...

"With more than 190 countries in the world, 320 distinct legal jurisdictions, 110 securities exchanges, 40 derivatives exchanges and a withering notional value of over-the-counter derivatives and alternative investments regularly bought and sold, investing in the global securities markets poses...

Updated to reflect changes in financial regulation and investment strategies caused by the recent global financial crisis, this large reference volume includes an analysis of the full range of current investment opportunities, guidelines for non-experts on what to look for when reading corporate...