This book is a must for all those who work in the global securities industry This is the industry that facilitates and supports the investment of $trillions of capital involving securities and currencies worldwide. It involves investment management, trading, securities processing, global custody, foreign exchange, international cash management, collateral loans, securities lending, and related asset servicing provided by banks, brokers and other financial institutions. All the complexities involved create serious challenges for all participants in the global securities industry. Among these, is the need for technical education that provides the critical facts and information spanning the world's financial markets. That is what this book hopes to satisfy through practical, hands-on technical information describing how this multi-trillion dollar global industry is structured and operates.