Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of "Finance in action" cases; List of illustrations; List of Tables; Preface to the third edition; List of abbreviations; PART 1 Concepts and tools; 1 The world of finance; 2 The financial statements; 3 Financial concepts and tools; PART 2 Instruments and transactions; 4 Common and preferred stock; 5 Loans and bonds; 6 Investment funds; 7 Derivatives and insurance; 8 Corporate finance; PART 3 Participants and marketplaces; 9 Financial participants; 10 The global financial markets; Appendix: Internet resources; Glossary; Bibliography.
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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 int.