How the trading floor really works
A detailed look at what really happens in the front office of an investment bank and why Trading floors have always fascinated people, but few understand the role they play in the world of finance today. Though markets rise and fall every day, the drivers of those are rarely explored. Those who understand the dynamics of trading floors will better understand the dynamics of global financial markets. This book reveals the key players on the floor, their roles and responsibilities, how they serve…
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- Full title :How the trading floor really works / Terri Lynn Duhon.
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A detailed look at what really happens in the front office of an investment bank and why Trading floors have always fascinated people, but few understand the role they play in the world of finance today. Though markets rise and fall every day, the drivers of those are rarely explored. Those who understand the dynamics of trading floors will better understand the dynamics of global financial markets. This book reveals the key players on the floor, their roles and responsibilities, how they serve their clients, and how it all impacts the markets. It also explains important terminology, explains.
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- Publication Date:2012.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Wiley
- Place of Publication:Hoboken, N.J
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2012.
Notes
Includes index.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781118532157, 1118532155, 9781119966012, 1119966019, 9781119966029, 1119966027, 1119962951, 9781119962953
- oclc:ocn803474305
- LC Classification:HG4551
- Dewey Decimal:332.64
Table of Contents
How The Trading Floor Really Works; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Why I Wrote this Book; What this Book Does and Does Not Do; Who this Book Is For; Finally, Some Key People in the Process of Writing this Book; All Feedback Welcome!; Women on the Trading Floor ... Really?; Chapter 1: What Are Financial Markets?; Debt Markets; Equity Markets; Other Asset Classes; Derivative Markets; Conclusion; Discussion Questions; Chapter 2: What Role Do Banks Play in Financial Markets?; What It Means to Provide Liquidity; Central Market Platforms; Who Are the Clients and What Are They Doing?
ConclusionDiscussion Questions; Chapter 3: Which Part of the Bank Are We Talking About?; Corporate Finance; Mergers and Acquisitions; The Chinese Wall; Global Financial Markets; Where Are these Trading Floors?; The Trading Floor's Relationship with Clients; The Loan Portfolio and the Funding Department; Conclusion; Discussion Questions; Chapter 4: What Does It Mean to Trade?; PACAM Treasury Trade; Supermart Interest Rate Swap Trade; A Structured Equity Product; Conclusion; Discussion Questions; Chapter 5: What Is the Market and Why Does It Move?; What Is the Market?
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