The business of investment banking has become intensely competitive. With a growing number of clients who prefer to deal with a single financial advisor for all their capital needs, firms must now engage in all major capital-market activities in order to meet this demand. Rapid advances in information technology have closely linked the international capital markets and, as a result, major securities firms have gone global to better serve their clients. To fully understand this changing environment and remain players in the game, new and seasoned professionals alike will require detailed, in-depth information on a broad scope of banking operations.

Table of Contents :

Chapter 1. Introduction to Investment Banking.
Chapter 2. Financial Holding Companies, Full Service, and Boutique Investment Banks.
Chapter 3. Investment Banking Business Strategies.
Chapter 4. Career Paths and Strategies in Investment Banking.
Chapter 5. Private Equity.
Chapter 6. Mergers and Acquisitions.
Chapter 7. Equity Underwriting.
Chapter 8. Debt Underwriting.
Chapter 9. Asset Securitization.
Chapter 10. Foreign Listing on Wall Street.
Chapter 11. Trading and Trading Techniques.
Chapter 12. Repurchase Agreements.
Chapter 13. Financial Engineering.
Chapter 14. Investment Management.
Chapter 15. Clearing and Settlement.
Chapter 16. Securities Regulation and Ethics.
Chapter 17. Euromarkets and Japanese Markets.
Chapter 18. Emerging Markets.
Chapter 19. China’s Securities Markets.
Chapter 20. Investment Banking Trends and Challenges.