Investment Banking Applications: A Definitive Guide to Software usen in Investment Banking IT

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"Investment Banking Applications" is a complete guide to the software used in the Investment Banking industry. The idea behind the publication is to introduce IT professionals to the wide spectrum of applications used in this sector of the financial services industry. The chapters in the book cover the followingtopics: overview of the Investment Banking technology marketplace; types of IT systems developed by the various application vendors; business divisions within Investment Banking that use the applications; underlying technology used for developing these applications; issue with each technology; the future of Investment Banking technology; and much more. "Investment Banking Applications" is an invaluable reference handbook for IT professionals. It is also useful for both undergraduate and graduate students in Information Technology - related degree programmes. This is another publication in the "Bizle Professional Series". It is uniquely designed to be easy-on-the-eye and flexible. The design ensures that it is portable and can easily fit into bags and even pockets. The book is concise ensuring that readers don't get distracted by superfluous information. Table Of Contents Preface 1. Introduction Introduction Milestones in Modern Investment Banking Criteria for Choosing Investment Banking Software Build or Buy Dilemma Build or Buy in the Post-credit-crunch Era Conclusion 2. Overview of the Investment Banking Business Introduction Difference between Investment Banks and Commercial Banks Investment Banks’ Chinese Wall Investment Banks and the Credit Crisis Proposed New Regulations 3. Investment Banking Business Processes Introduction Securities Trading Equity Research Relationship Management Types of Product Traded Business Users of Investment Banking Applications 4. How Technology Supports the Business of Investment Banking Introduction Equities Trading Technology Investment and Merchant Banking Technology Fixed-income, Currencies and Commodities Trading Technology Asset Management Technology Global Securities Services Technology Operations Technology Investment Research Technology Global Distribution Technology Firm-wide Systems Private Banking Technology Infrastructure Technology Conclusion 5. Overview of Software Used in Investment Banking Introduction Types of Application Used Types of Technology Used for Building Applications Programming Paradigms Principles of User Interface Design 6. Profile of Leading Applications Introduction Profile of Leading Applications List of Other Leading Applications 7. Trading Strategies Introduction Overview of Options OTC vs Exchange-traded Options Benefits of Exchange-traded Options Options vs Common Stock Pricing of Options Equity Option Trading Strategies Conclusion 8. Commonly Used Terminology Introduction List of Terms 9. Future of Investment Banking Applications Introduction Increasing Government Regulation Heightened Investor Scrutiny Increasing Role of Technology Making Sense of ‘Best Settlement’ Striving for Operational Excellence Conclusion Appendices