Financial Markets Operations Management
- 7h 29m
- Keith Dickinson
- John Wiley & Sons (UK)
- 2015
Financial instrument operations are at the heart of any financial market business. The operations are complex and require knowledge and competency in a number of disparate areas. Understanding how to effectively manage operations is vital to the success of any financial organisation.
Financial Markets Operations Management is a comprehensive resource written by Keith Dickinson – an expert on the topic of financial markets – which covers the key aspects of operations management in detail. It includes coverage of topics such as an examination of the entire trade lifecycle, new issue distribution of bonds and equities, securities financing as well as corporate actions, accounting and reconciliations. Throughout the book, Dickinson puts the focus on specific operational processes and offers solutions for the myriad challenges that may be encountered. Designed to be practical, the text contains the most vital formulas, spreadsheet applications and exhibits, end of chapter problems, and glossary.
Appropriate for all operational staff, Financial Markets Operations Management offers a clear guide for understanding the settlement and post-settlement environment for securities and derivatives. Written in highly accessible terms, this practical text covers the trade lifecycle for securities and derivative products from trade capture, pre-settlement and settlement through to the custody of assets and asset servicing. Financial professionals will find this important resource offers an approachable manual for completing day-to-day operations when managing complex financial instruments.
About the Author
Keith Dickinson is Director of The Settlement & Management Research Consultancy Limited and Principal of Financial Markets Training Limited. After 20 years working in Operations in the City of London, Keith runs training courses for investment firms around the world and, more recently, teaches within academia.
In this Book
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Introduction to Operations
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Financial Instruments
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Data Management
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Market Participation
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Clearing Houses and CCPs
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Securities Depositories (CSDs and ICSDs)
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Securities Clearing
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Settlement and Fails Management
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Derivatives Clearing and Settlement
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Custody and the Custodians
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Corporate Actions
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Securities Financing
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Accounting for Securities
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Reconciliation
