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PART VII: INTERMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM FINANCING

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IPO Islamic Banking/Finance

Leasing Securities Offering Reform

• 10K Wizard. User-friendly way to search SEC filings.
  http://www.10kwizard.com/
• adr.com. A wealth of information about American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) and international equities courtesy of JPMorgan.
  http://www.adr.com/
• ADRs (American Depository Receipts): Global Investing & Personal Finance with The Bank of NY. A great source of information on ADRs.
  http://adrbny.com/home_dr.jsp
• The American Stock Exchange.
  http://amex.com
• Asset-Backed Securities (ABS). In-depth tutorial on ABS courtesy of RealCorporateLawyer.com.
  http://www.realcorporatelawyer.com/faqs/faqasset.html
• Australian Stock Exchange (ASX). Get basic information on Aussie-listed stocks and access investor education features.
  http://www.asx.com.au/
• The Banker. Magazine site has news and articles covering retail and investment banking, capital markets, FX and Treasury, global securities services, and technology.
  http://www.thebanker.com/
• BondMarkets.com. The Bond Market Association web site -- see especially "An Investor's Guide to Corporate Bonds".
  http://www.bondmarkets.com/
• A Bond Primer. Good overview of bond basics from SmartMoney.com.
  http://www.smartmoney.com/onebond/index.cfm?story=primer
• BondSchool.com. Online source to educate financial professionals (and us regular folks too) about different types of fixed-income investments. It includes information about retail corporate bond offerings, structured products, agency bonds, and more.
  http://www.bondschool.com/
• The Bond Strategist. Previews and reviews of credit markets and their related economies.
  http://bondheads.com/
• BONDTALK.com. Bond news, information, analysis -- plus, an educational section on bond basics.
  http://www.bondtalk.com/
• DefaultRisk.com. Huge collection of credit risk modeling resources.
  http://defaultrisk.com/
• EdgarScan. PricewaterhouseCoopers Web interface transforms EDGAR data into HTML and Excel spreadsheet formats; also allows access to data in the regular EDGAR format.
  http://edgarscan.pwcglobal.com/servlets/edgarscan
• The Equipment Financing Journal.
  http://www.efj.com/
• Euroland.com. Reports on nine different European stock exchanges in eight different languages.
  http://www.euroland.com
• Euronext. Europe's leading cross-border exchange. Provides services for regulated stock and derivatives markets in Belgium, France, the Netherlands and Portugal, as well as in the UK (derivatives only).
  http://www.euronext.com/
• Financial Markets Center. Research and education resources for those interested in central banks and the financial sector. Materials include analytical reports, data sets, teaching tools and an extensive archive of Federal Reserve records.
  http://www.fmcenter.org/
• Financial Pipeline. Dedicated to financial education and understanding. Check out their Stocks and Bonds sections.
  http://www.finpipe.com/
• Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999. A special issue of The Region dedicated to the Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999 (Gramm-Leach-Bliley) including a brief summary of the Act.
  http://www.minneapolisfed.org/pubs/region/00-03/index.cfm
• GE Commercial Equipment Financing: Learn More. A nice collection of equipment financing articles.
  http://www.cefcorp.com/commequip/learnmore.htm
• Georgia Tech: Financial Analysis Lab Reports. Unbiased stock market research courtesy of Georgia Tech business faculty. Many of the reports deal with the concept of "free cash flow."
  http://mgt.gatech.edu/fac_research/centers_initiatives/finlab_reports.html
• Gleim Business Law Outlines: Federal Securities Regulation. A chapter of an online business law study guide that deals with US federal securities regulation.
  http://www.gleim.com/accounting/professors/outlines/buslaw/lce-ch33.php
• "How to Read a Prospectus". An informative explanation from the Office of the Missouri Secretary of State.
  http://www.sos.mo.gov/securities/pubs/How%20to%20Read%20A%20Prospectus_01.2005.pdf
• How to Read The Wall Street Journal. Guide from Dow Jones & Company helps new readers understand all elements of The Wall Street Journal. Also try The WSJ Guide to Stock Markets.
  http://info.wsj.com/college/guidedtour/index.html
• Individual Investors -- Education. Morgan Stanley site has links to excellent tutorials prepared by The Wall Street Journal -- e.g., click on the various sub-topics found at Investing, Bonds, and Stocks.
  http://www.morganstanleyindividual.com/education/
• Investing-in-Bonds.Com. Bond basics and more.
  http://www.investinginbonds.com/
• Investopedia.com: Tutorials and Lessons. Check out "Stock Basics" and "Bond and Debt Basics" in particular.
  http://www.investopedia.com/university/
• IPO Web Sites
  1. EDGAR Online IPO. Site is organized into several main IPO information categories, with the home page showing summaries and selected information from each.
     http://ipoportal.edgar-online.com/ipo/home.asp
  2. The Ernst & Young LLP Guide to the IPO Value Journey. Book courtesy of Ernst & Young, LLP.
     http://www.ey.com/global/download.nsf/Russia_E/IPO_Value_Journey/$file/AH0001.pdf
  3. IPO Central. A wealth of information on Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) from Hoover's Online.
     http://www.hoovers.com/global/ipoc/index.xhtml
  4. The Initial Public Offering: A Guidebook for Executives and Boards of Directors. A rich font of wisdom about IPOs. This 223 page book is available for free download courtesy of Bowne Financial Print.
     http://www.bowne.com/securitiesconnect/pubs_download.asp?pubs=IPO&src=BSC
  5. Yahoo! IPOs. Yahoo! devotes one page of its Finance site to IPO information.
     http://biz.yahoo.com/ipo/
• Islamic Banking/Finance Web Sites
  1. Accountancy and Islam. Links to a series of lectures (PDF versions) on accountancy (and finance) and Islam.
     http://www.accountancy.com.pk/reference_islam_accounting.asp
  2. "A Basic Guide to Contemprary Islamic Banking and Finance". Booklet by Professor Mahmoud El-Gamal, Rice University.
     http://www.nubank.com/islamic/primer.pdf
  3. Dow Jones Islamic Market Indexes. Dow Jones provides a wealth of information about their Islamic Market Indexes including methodology, statistics, links, downloads, and articles.
     http://www.djindexes.com/mdsidx/?event=showIslamic
  4. Economics and Islam. Brief description plus links to some useful articles.
     http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/economics/
  5. Finance in Islam. Source of information for professionals, academicians, and students interested in Islamic Banking and Finance.
     http://www.financeinislam.com/index.php
  6. IBF NET: Islamic Business & Finance Network. Netversity, resource center, and global network of students, researchers & professionals. And, visit their E-Library in Islamic Economics & Finance (E-LIEF).
     http://islamic-finance.net/
  7. ISI Emerging Markets IFIS. Islamic Finance Information Service (IFIS) provides a wealth of information on Islamic Finance markets and securities.
     http://www.securities.com/ifis/
  8. Islamic Banking -- Wikipedia. Article from Wikipedia.
     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_banking
  9. Islamic-Finance.com. Information on Islamic banking, finance, and economics.
     http://www.islamic-finance.com/indexnew.htm
  10. Islamic Finance Glossary. Finance glossary with many Islamic finance terms defined courtesy of Guidance Financial Group.
      http://www.guidancefinancial.com/learn/glossary.asp
  11. Islamic Finance -- Wikipedia. Article from Wikipedia.
      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_finance
  12. Muslim-Investor.com. Resources on Islamic Investment, Banking, Finance, and Insurance.
      http://muslim-investor.com/
  13. Special Report: Islamic Finance. In-depth, multi-part look at Islamic Finance.
      http://www.forbes.com/islamicfinance
• J.P. Morgan & Co., Inc. Investment banking firm.
  http://www.jpmorgan.com
• Leasing Web Sites
  1. CCH Business Owner's Toolkit. Information on financing, taxes, regulations, laws, and marketing. Visit Leasing Your Equipment to learn all about "leasing" -- terminology, advantages, disadvantages, lease vs. purchase, tax implications, and more.
     http://www.toolkit.cch.com/
  2. Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) Online. Information on a wide variety of issues and topics related to the equipment leasing and finance industry. Visit the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation -- the Foundation, provides its publications and resources free to those studying and researching in the equipment lease financing industry and to industry professionals. Students, faculty, and certain others can obtain a free password -- see the Work with Us link for details.
     http://www.elfaonline.org/
  3. FASB 13. An overview of FASB 13 (which establishes financial accounting standards for lessees and lessors) and other lease-related accounting guidelines courtesy of ExecutiveCaliber.
     http://executivecaliber.ws/sys-tmpl/fasb13/
  4. GE Captial Enery Services: Answers to Common Leasing Questions, I. Answers to commonly asked questions about lease types, payment options, and end-of-term choices.
     http://www.gecapitalenergy.com/quesa.html
  5. GE Captial Enery Services: Answers to Common Leasing Questions, II. Answers to commonly asked questions about accounting for leases, legislation regarding leases, and how leasing works for multi-national corporations.
     http://www.gecapitalenergy.com/quesb.html
  6. "Lease Accounting: Separating Myth from Reality". Informative Equipment Leasing Association (ELA) white paper on lease accounting issued in May 2006.
     http://www.elaonline.com/accounting/PDFs/LseAcctg0506.pdf
  7. Leasing in Canada. Useful source of information on equipment leasing in Canada for lessees, vendors, brokers, lessors, and business students too.
     http://www.leasingcanada.com/
  8. LeasingIdeas.com. A nice source of basic information about leasing. The Leasing FAQ's section is especially good.
     http://www.leasingideas.com/
• London Stock Exchange. http://www.londonstockexchange.com
• Major Rating Agencies. Links to major rating agencies and long-term bond rating definitions.
  http://www.bondsonline.com/docs/research-ratings.html
• Market Mechanics: A Guide to U.S. Stock Markets. Booklet courtesy of the NASDAQ Stock Market Educational Foundation.
  http://www.nasdaq.com/about/market_mechanics.pdf
• Medium-Term Notes (MTN) Programs. Excellent tutorial on issuing MTNs courtesy of RealCorporateLawyer.com.
  http://www.realcorporatelawyer.com/faqs/faqmtn.html
• Merrill Lynch. Investment banking firm.
  http://www.ml.com
• NASD Bond Search. Transaction information on corporate bonds as reported to NASD TRACE (Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine). In addition, contains basic descriptive information and credit ratings on individual corporate bonds.
  http://www.nasdbondinfo.com/
• The Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq).
  http://www.nasdaq.com/
• The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). And, visit NYSE Listed Companies to track down information on specific firms.
  http://www.nyse.com
• NYSE MarkeTrac. Access stock quotes, price charts, news and other market data (including a stock's beta).
  http://marketrac.nyse.com/
• "A Plain English Handbook: How to Create Clear SEC Disclosure Documents". A really informative aand entertaining booklet from the SEC. The Preface is even written by Warren Buffett.
  http://www.sec.gov/news/extra/handbook.htm
• QuantumOnline.com. Information on preferred stocks and other exchange-traded income investments such as REITS, Closed-end Funds, ETFs, and Royalty Trusts.
  http://quantumonline.com/
• Quote.com. FREE worldwide quotes, charts, and news covering all major financial markets.
  http://www.quote.com/
• Rule 144A. Excellent tutorial on SEC Rule 144A courtesy of RealCorporateLawyer.com.
  http://www.realcorporatelawyer.com/faqs/faq144a.html
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Web site dedicated to helping firms stay abreast of the proposed and final rules and regulations issued by the SEC to implement the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOA) -- courtesy of Karl Nagel & Co.
  http://www.sarbanes-oxley.com/
• SEC and Small Biz. Small businessrs registering securities with the SEC information courtesy of The Entrepreneur's Help Page.
  http://www.tannedfeet.com/registering_securities.htm
• SEC EDGAR Database. Corporate SEC filings from the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval database.
  http://www.sec.gov/edgarhp.htm
• SEC Home Page. Especially nice is Q&A: Small Business and the SEC -- a "nuts and bolts" explanation of federal securities laws.
  http://www.sec.gov
• The Securities Law Home Page. Essays and information on securities law. Site also contains a Corporate Finance Information Center .
  http://www.seclaw.com
• Securities Lawyer's Deskbook. Contains the text of the basic federal securities laws (e.g., Securities Acts of 1933 and 1934) and regulations, as well as links to the principal Securities and Exchange Commission forms under those laws and regulations. This excellent resource is courtesy of The University of Cincinnati College of Law.
  http://www.law.uc.edu/CCL/
• Securities Offering Reform Web Sites (NOTE: On June 29, 2005 the SEC adopted rules that modify and advance significantly the registration, communications, and offering processes under the Securities Act of 1933.)
  1. The SEC Improves the Securities Offering Process. A comprehensive 56-page summary of the final rules as a guide to help navigate the new terrain, and an analysis of the central issues that companies and underwriters will face. Courtesy of Latham & Watkins. LLP.
     http://www.lw.com/upload/pubContent/_pdf/pub1360_1.pdf
  2. SEC Speech: Securities Offering Reform: June 29, 2005. SEC Chairman Donaldson's announcement of the 6/29/05 reforms.
     http://www.sec.gov/news/speech/spch062905whd.htm
  3. Securities Act Reform Arrives. A very nice (short) summary of the key provisions of the SEC's Securities Offering Reform final rules courtesy of Lantham & Watkins, LLP.
     http://www.lw.com/upload/pubContent/_pdf/pub1317_1.pdf
  4. Securities Offering Reform: Final Rule. An aid to preparing for practice under the SEC's Securities Offering Reform rules. Book is available for free download courtesy of Bowne & Co., Inc.
     http://www.bowne.com/securitiesconnect/pubs_reform.asp
  5. Securities Offering Reform Resource Center. Courtesy of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP's Securities/Corporate Governance Group.
     http://www.securitiesofferingreform.com/Text.aspx
  6. Securities Offering Reform -- Release No. 33-8591.The SEC's final rule -- 468 pages worth!
     http://www.sec.gov/rules/final/33-8591.pdf
  7. Spotlight on Securities Offering Reform. The text of the new rules, expert analysis and commentary, and other resources for understanding and operating within this new regulatory environment courtesy of Merrill Corporation.
     http://www.merrilldirect.com/services/law/spotlight.htm
• Securitization.Net. News and information about asset securitization and "structured finance."
  http://www.securitization.net/
• Shelf Offerings. In depth look at shelf registration (SEC Rule 415) offerings courtesy of RealCorporateLawyer.com.
  http://www.realcorporatelawyer.com/faqs/faqshelf3.html
• The Startup Venture Toolbox. Provides entrepreneurs with tools and assistance and offers a forum for the exploration of entrepreneurial ideas and issues.
  http://www.startupventuretoolbox.com/
• studyfinance.com. Visit this site's Overview (Tutorial) related to Dividend Policy.
  http://www.studyfinance.com/
• Tavakoli Structured Finance: Press Room. Company provides links to topical articles in "structured finance" (i.e., securitised and credit derivative transactions) including many written by the company's president, Janet Tavakoli.
  http://www.tavakolistructuredfinance.com/press
• "That Thing Venture Capitalists Do" Good article explains the role that venture capitalists play in the economy. Note: You will have to download an Adobe Acrobat PDF file.
  http://www.phil.frb.org/files/br/brjf98mb.pdf
• What We Do. A detailed explanation (with links) of the work of the SEC.
  http://www.sec.gov/about/whatwedo.shtml
• Yahoo! Bond Center. General information about bonds, a glossary, the latest bond news, and a message board.
  http://bonds.yahoo.com/

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