A Financial Bestiary

a good understanding of finance. It is ideal for people just starting

out in their financial career or those who have some financial

experience who want to broaden and refresh their knowledge.

A bestiary was a medieval book containing pictures and descriptions of

mythical beasts each with its own moral tale to edify the reader. This

is a bestiary of finance, and as such starts with a picture book of

jobs and traded instruments in finance. Then the "Foundations" section

sets out the broad picture of who does what and why in financial

markets. Finally there are detailed chapters on financial instruments

grouped into sections on "Fixed Income", "Credit", and "Forwards,

Futures and Options". The book contains many figures and fully worked

exercises to clarify the concepts.