<p><strong>A core text for one semester courses in Financial Institutions and Markets. </strong></p><p>A comprehensive exploration of the world''s financial markets and institutions.</p><p><em>Foundations of Financial Markets and Institutions</em>, offers a comprehensive exploration of the revolutionary developments occurring in the world''s financial markets and institutions ¿i.e., innovation, globalization, and deregulation¿with a focus on the actual practices of financial institutions, investors, and financial instruments.</p><p>This fourth edition incorporates and addresses the vast amount of changes that have recently occurred in financial institutions and markets around the world.</p>