num_pages: 544
description: The fully updated classic guide to the mechanics of securities processing—a must for professional investors  This third edition of  After the Trade Is Made  reflects the changes that have taken place in recent years as a result of new products, technological breakthroughs, and the globalization of the securities industry. Comprehensive and easy to understand, it provides brokers, operations personnel, and individual investors with definitive and up-to-the-minute explanations of each step in the trading process—from the moment a customer decides to buy or sell a security through the final requirements of record keeping. Written for both securities professionals and individual investors, whether domestic or in other countries, this new edition clearly explains the core of underwritings, new and established trading markets, transaction processing, margin, and more—while providing critical insights into the most recent wave of industry changes. David M. Weiss, a veteran securities professional, traces the entire process of buying or selling a security, from order management to transaction processing to the final posting on the firm’s books and records. He covers the specialized attributes of each function in a typical brokerage firm, as well as their relationships with commercial banks, transfer agents, clearing corporations, and depositories. After the Trade Is Made  is the definitive resource for anyone eager to understand and confidently navigate the vast and often surprising world of securities.
language: English
title: After the Trade Is Made: Processing Securities Transactions
titlecomplete: After the Trade Is Made: Processing Securities Transactions
genres: Finance, Reference, Business, Nonfiction, Banking
ratings_count: 211
publisher: Portfolio