The Business of Investment Banking A Comprehensive Overview

by Liaw, K. Thomas

• ISBN13: 9781118004494
• ISBN10: 1118004493
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-11-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

A comprehensive overview of investment banking for professionals and students The investment banking industry has changed dramatically since the 2008 financial crisis and the fallout from the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy. 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 provides updated coverage and discusses new market opportunities for professionals to advance their careers and for students seeking to enter this intensely competitive field. The recent financial regulation overhaul, including the Dodd-Frank legislation, is having a significant impact on what investment banks do and how they undertake those activities, 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 BRIC, as Brazil, Russia, India, and China now account for a quarter of the global economy Explains the shift in the listing of securities in 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 looking to advance their careers and students just beginning theirs.

Author Biography

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.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Investment Banking: How the Financial Crisis and Reforms Changed the Industry	p. 1
New Investment Banking Structure: Financial Holding Companies, Full-Service, and Boutique Investment Banks	p. 9
The Structure of Investment Banks: Divisions and Services	p. 21
Investment Banking Strategies: How They Compete and Profit	p. 37
Employment Opportunities in Investment Banking	p. 49
Venture Capital and Private Equity: Direct Investing in Companies	p. 77
Mergers and Acquisitions	p. 99
Equity Underwriting and IPOs	p. 117
Debt Underwriting: Issuing Bonds	p. 141
Asset Securitization: Turning Income Streams into New Investment Vehicles	p. 173
Listing in New York, London, and Other Markets	p. 195
Trading: Market Making, Arbitrage, and Brokering	p. 213
Repurchase Agreements and Prime Brokerage	p. 237
Derivatives and Financial Engineering: Foreign Exchange, Commodities, and Interest Rates	p. 257
Investment Management for Pension Funds, Endowments, and Wealthy Families	p. 279
Securities Regulation and Ethics: The Dodd-Frank Bill and Other Key Laws	p. 297
The BRICs: Investment Banking in Brazil, Russia, and India	p. 323
The BRICs: Investment Banking in China	p. 339
Investment Banking Trends and Challenges	p. 359
Index	p. 367
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