Advances in International Investments:Traditional and Alternative Approaches

Edited by Hung-Gay Fung, Xiaoqing Eleanor Xu and Jot Yau

in World Scientific Books from World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Abstract: The globalization of financial markets has led to an integrated world market. Emerging economies such as China and India have opened up their markets to foreign investors. New instruments such as exchange-traded funds are being created, and current instruments are being expanded to include real asset investments such as natural resources and real estate investments.

Keywords: Global Investment; Traditional and Alternative Investments; Equity Investments; Fixed Income Investments; Portfolio Management; Derivatives; Risk Management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F3 G21 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
ISBN: 9789812708625
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Chapters in this book:

Ch 1 International Investment: Current State and Challenges from the US Perspective , pp 3-30

Hung-Gay Fung, Xiaoqing Eleanor Xu and Jot Yau

Ch 2 Socially Responsible Investing: Growth and Development in International Financial Markets , pp 31-71

Sheryl A. Law and Jot Yau

Ch 3 Global Equity Investments and Analysis , pp 75-95

Louis T. W. Cheng

Ch 4 Exchange-Traded Funds , pp 97-108

Yiuman Tse

Ch 5 Global Fixed Income Markets and Portfolio Management , pp 111-133

Xiaoqing Eleanor Xu

Ch 6 Hedge Funds , pp 137-160

Jot Yau and Grace K. Yeung

Ch 7 International Real Estate , pp 161-182

Gary A. Patterson

Ch 8 Global Perspectives on Venture Capital and Private Equity , pp 187-209

Xiaoqing Eleanor Xu

Ch 9 Managed Futures , pp 211-228

Aysegul Ates and George H. K. Wang

Ch 10 Credit Derivatives: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities , pp 231-257

Gaiyan Zhang

Ch 11 Currency Derivatives and Emerging Market Currencies: Strategies, Perspectives, and Trends , pp 259-288

Anthony L. Loviscek

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