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The Business of Investment Banking A Comprehensive Overview, 3rd Edition

Author: K. Thomas Liaw
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 9781118004494
Published In: October 2011
Format: Hardback , 384 pages
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A comprehensive overview of investment banking for professionals and students

The investment banking industry has changed dramatically since the 2008 financial crisis. Three of the top five investment banks in the United States have disappeared, while Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have converted to commercial banking charters. This Third Edition of The Business of Investment Banking explains the changes and discusses new opportunities for students and professionals seeking to advance their careers in this intensely competitive field.

The recent financial regulation overhaul, including the Dodd-Frank legislation, is changing what investment banks do and how they do it, while the Volcker rule has shaken up trading desks everywhere.

This new edition updates investment banking industry shifts in practices, trends, regulations, and statistics

Includes new chapters on investment banking in BRIC countries, as Brazil, Russia, India, and China now account for a quarter of the global economy

Explains the shift in the listing of securities away from New York to various financial centers around the world, and how major exchanges compete for the same business

This new edition, reflecting the current state of the investment banking industry, arrives in time to better serve professionals wanting to advance their careers and students just beginning theirs.

Chapter 1 Introduction to Investment Banking: How The Financial Crisis And Reforms Changed The Industry.

Chapter 2 New Investment Banking Structure: Financial Holding Companies, Full-Service, And Boutique Investment Banks.

Chapter 3the Structure of Investment Bank: Divisions And Services.

Chapter 4 Investment Banking Strategies: How They Compete and Profit.

Chapter 5 Employment Opportunities in Investment Banking.

Chapter 6 Venture Capital and Private Equity: Direct Investing In Companies.

Chapter 7 Mergers and Acquisitions.

Chapter 8 Equity Underwriting and Ipos.

Chapter 9 Debt Underwriting: Issuing Bonds.

Chapter 10 Asset Securitization: Turning Income Streams into New Investment Vehicles.

Chapter 11 Listing in New York, London, And Other Markets.

Chapter 12 Trading: Market Making, Arbitrage, And Brokering.

Chapter 13 Repurchase Agreements and Prime Brokerage.

Chapter 14 Derivatives and Financial Engineering: Foreign Exchange, Commodities, And Interest Rates.

Chapter 15 Investment Management for Pension Funds, Endowments, And Wealthy Families.

Chapter 16 Securities Regulation and Ethics: Dodd-Frank Bill And Other Key Laws.

Chapter 17 The Brics: Investment Banking In Brazil, Russia, And India.

Chapter 18 The Brics: Investment Banking In China.

Chapter 19 Investment Banking Trends and Challenges.

K. Thomas Liaw, PhD, is a Professor of Finance at St. John's University. He has published several books, including Capital Markets; The Irwin Guide to Stocks, Bonds, Futures, and Options; and Investment Banking and Investment Opportunities in China. He has published articles in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, banking, swaps, repurchase agreements, and market risks. His consulting practice specializes in investment management and securities business, and he speaks on the subjects of investment banking and capital markets at corporate programs. Professor Liaw earned his doctoral degree from Northwestern University.