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Is the trading floor really the Wild West? Do banks' trading floors have a purpose or are they relics of the past in the brave new world of finance post crisis? Trading floors have always fascinated people, but few understand the role they play in the world of finance today. The dynamics of the trading floor are a microcosm of the global markets. Understand these dynamics and better understand the dynamics of global financial markets. This book is the prefect starting place for anyone who wants to understand financial markets. It clearly explains how the financial markets work and what the purpose of the bank and the bank trading floor is, using clear examples. from back cover.

Foreword by Gillian Tett --- Chapter 1. What are financial markets? --- Chapter 2. What role do banks play in financial markets? --- Chapter 3. Which part of the bank are we talking about? --- Chapter 4. What does it mean to trade? --- Chapter 5. What is the market and why does it move? --- Chapter 6. How do traders make a market? --- Chapter 7. How is proprietary trading different from market making? --- Chapter 8. What is the relationship between sales and trading? --- Chapter 9. What role does the research analyst play? --- Chapter 10. What's so special about trading derivatives? --- Chapter 11. Where does structuring fit? --- Chapter 12. Where are the quants? --- Chapter 13. What are the risks? --- Chapter 14. How do we manage these risks?.