Financial Systems: Principles and Organization / Edition 1

by Edwin H. Neave

Overview

As the world's financial markets become increasingly integrated and competitive Financial Systems: Principals and Organization offers an explanation of how and why change occurs. Data from four major financial systems are used to highlight principal financial system features. There is also a detailed exploration of the economic principles behind financial deals. It also offers:
* Wider scope than other books on the subject making it an ideal introductory text
* More up-to-date economic explanations
* An international overview of US, Pacific and European economies
This book has already been adopted by the Canadian Institute of Bankers for its financial systems course offered worldwide. Financial Systems will be invaluable reading for students and professionals alike.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415110563
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/09/1998
Pages:	424
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1590L (what's this?)

About the Author

Edwin H. Neave is Professor of Finance at Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario. He is also an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers. Neave’s profit planning simulations are used by the Institute in its banking education programs in more than forty countries. Neave is also currently Editorin-Chief of a Treasury Management Program being designed by the Institute.

Table of Contents

Preface Part I Overview 1 Introduction 2 Roles and clients 3 Financial system organisation 4 Change 5 Financial systems: an empirical overview Part II Concepts 6 Principles of asset pricing 7 Dividing and pricing risks 8 Financial governance 9 Portfolio governance 10 Deals’ terms 11 Market trading and intermediation Part III Financial markets 12 Domestic financial markets 13 Markets for risk trading 14 International financial markets Part IV Financial intermediaries 15 Principles of intermediation 16 Domestic intermediation 17 International intermediation Part V Assessing and improving performance 18 Government financial activity 19 Supervision 20 Toward the future

Editorial Reviews

Intended as a guide to using theory to analyze financial system activity, for economics or business students who are already familiar with the basic ideas of financial theory and practice. Coverage includes explanation of current controversies such as derivatives and risk management in financial trading; an international overview including the US, Pacific Asia, and Europe; and explanations of the economic principles involved. The author is professor of finance at Queen's University, Ontario and is an honorary Fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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