Book Description
In response to the urging of several leading international banking institutions, this volume contains their training materials and strategies made accessible to the entire financial industry. This text offers a comprehensive coverage of the financial markets--from basic concepts and transaction processes, to calculating complex forward exchange values.
Synopsis
A new concept in financial education training, An Introduction to Foreign Exchange and Money Markets guides novices through the intricacies of the world's wealthiest capital exchange markets. This book sets out to give a clear understanding of how and why these markets function, and explains the associated jargon. Readers will be able to take a more detailed look at Money Market and Foreign Exchange instruments and will be able to examine, in particular, the parameters which must be defined in order to place a value on these instruments, together with basic valuation techniques. Key features include:Introductory sections defining terms and giving background to theoriesExamples and calculations of various types of foreign exchange and money market transactions and instrumentsSummaries and overviews at the end of each chapter recapitulating key points and definitionsQuick quiz questions and answers to reinforce learningFurther resources which point to other books, articles and internet tools to widen readers' comprehension and entrench their foundation in the subject.Each book in the series is supported by the Wiley-Reuters Financial Training web site (www.wiley-rft.reuters.com).
This regularly updated site offers a range of screens taken directly from the Reuters terminal, information on professional exams, web links to key institutional finance web sites and much more. This book will be of particular interest to novice traders, investors and trainers in financial institutions looking for a key introductory text. Endorsed by ACI Education, the educational arm of ACI - The Financial Markets Association, the book provides a comprehensive study for anyone and everyone involved in Foreign Exchange and Money Markets.
