Financial Markets And Institutions
ISBN: 9780324365627 | 0324365624
Edition: 7thFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Pub. Date: 3/27/2006
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This text describes financial markets and institutions by providing a conceptual framework to understand why markets exist and what their role is in the financial environment. Each type of financial market is described with a focus on its utilization by financial institutions, its internationalization, and recent events that have affected it. Each type of financial institution is described with a focus on its regulatory aspects, management, use of financial markets, and performance. This edition continues its strong tradition of emphasizing tim... MORE
| Overview of the Financial Environment | |
| Role of Financial Markets and Institutions | |
| Determination of Interest Rates | |
| Structure of Interest Rates | |
| The Fed and Monetary Policy | |
| Functions of the Fed | |
| Monetary Theory and Policy | |
| Debt Security Markets | |
| Money Markets | |
| Bond Markets | |
| Bond Valu... MORE | |
| Mortgage Markets | |
| Equity Markets | |
| Stock Offerings and Investor Monitoring | |
| Stock Valuation and Risk | |
| Market Microstructure and Strategies | |
| Derivative Security Markets | |
| Financial Futures Markets | |
| Options Markets | |
| Interest Rate Derivative Markets | |
| Foreign Exchange Derivative Markets | |
| Commercial Banking | |
| Commercial Bank Operations | |
| Bank Regulation | |
| Bank Management | |
| Bank Performance | |
| Nonbank Operations | |
| Thrift Operations | |
| Consumer Finance Operations | |
| Mutual Fund Operations | |
| Securities Operations | |
| Insurance and Pension Fund Operations | |
| Comprehensive Project | |
| Using Excel for Statistical Analysis | |
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