Global Financial Institutions And Markets

Global Financial Institutions and Markets is the first financial institutions and markets text to thoroughly integrate international coverage throughout. Using a developmental perspective, the book compares and contrasts the structure and trends of both US and international financial markets and institutions.

* Provides extensive coverage and comparisons of international financial markets. * Features trend information over time for specific financial services industries. * Includes chapter overviews, outlines and summaries; key terms; end-of chapter questions and problems; and selected references. * Offers comprehensive Instructor's Manual with teaching notes.

Hazel J. Johnson is Distinguished University Scholar at the University of Louisville and Professor of Finance. Dr. Johnson was formerly a member of the finance faculty of Georgetown University. She has authored more than 20 books in the areas of international banking, bank asset/liability management, bank valuation, corporate finance, and international economics. With publications in the US, Europe, Latin America, and Asia, Dr. Johnson's work has been translated into Japanese and Spanish. In addition, she has developed software systems for business practitioners in the areas of bank valuation, capital budgeting, cost of capital, and mergers and acquisitions. Dr. Johnson has acted as a consultant to more than 50 major US banks and a number of state and federal agencies.

Preface.

1. Overview of Financial Intermediation.

Part I: Domestic Money Markets.

Part II: Domestic Capital Markets.

Part III: International Financial Markets.

Part IV: The Interest Rate Environment.

Part V: Bank Regulation.

Part VI: Management of Financial Institutions.

Part VII: Bank Operations.

Part VIII: Nonbank Financial Institutions.

Appendices.

Index.