The first book to combine the latest discussion on financial market theory with precision mathematics and how practical results influence research, Financial Markets Theory, addresses the need for a book like this to accompany the most popular related titles. Using simple maths and an introductory background to the economics required, anyone studying or working in financial markets should have a copy of this book. It covers all the key topics with exercises and examples that make it ideal for self-study or as an advanced graduate textbook, but it includes so much recent research that it is also a vital handbook for practitioners working in banks, insurance, investment funds and financial consultancy.