Harnessing the Power of Financial Markets for the Public Good

 

PRIMERS

 

Primer: Derivatives

Primer: Derivatives Instruments

Primer: Derivatives for Journalists            * on IPD website

Primer: Capital Controls            * New

Primer: Credit Derivatives               

Primer: Glossary of Derivatives Terms

Primer: The Structure of OTC Derivatives Markets

Primer: Hedge Funds

Primer: Employee Stock Options I: Basics [PDF version]

Primer: Employee Stock Options II: Recent History   [PDF version]

Primer: Employee Stock Options III: Tax and Accounting        * forthcoming (still)

Primer: Mortgage-Backed Securities   [PDF version]

Primer: Key Regulatory Measures and Institutions     [PDF version]     * New

Primer: "Repo" or Repurchase Agreements    [PDF version]     * New

Primer: Transaction Taxes

Primer: Sovereign Debt Restructuring

       

The Financial Policy Forum drafts Primers for the purpose of providing access to the understanding of the financial markets.  They are written for the intelligent but non-specialized reader.  In doing so, we strive to make concepts clear and simple while avoiding saying something that is not technically correct. 

 

If you identify a problem with any Primer, please contact us in order to help us correct the mistake.