This text provides students and practitioners with a clear and concise examination of the law, practice, and procedure of fund raising in the international banking and capital markets. It uses graphics, flow charts, bullet points and summaries to present this complex subject in a format that is easy to read and recall. Derived from industry standard materials issued by the Loan Market Association, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association and the British Bankers' Association, this new edition has been substantially revised with particular reference to the new Listing and Prospectus Rules.