From the "Risk Management" series, this is a guide through the terminology and purpose of corporate bonds. The text describes the various markets in which securities can be issued. It also evaluates the factors influencing investment decisions that any investor may need to assess and, from the corporate perspective, how to reach a decision about when to issue securities, in what form, at what coupon and for what maturity. The texts in this series have undergone extensive re-writing to give an international perspective. Adopting a practical and clear approach to their subject, each title explains and analyses core aspects of risk assessment and management in a way that is useful for students and practitioners.