Financial Institutions and Markets

Abstract

Part 1: OVERVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL ENVIRONMENT. 1. Role of Financial Markets and Institutions. 2. Determination of Interest Rates. 3. Structure of Interest Rates. Integrative Problem for Part 1. Part 2: THE FED AND MONETARY POLICY. 4. Functions of the Fed. 5. Monetary Policy. Integrative Problem for Part 2. Part 3: DEBT SECURITY MARKETS. 6. Money Markets. 7. Bond Markets. 8. Bond Valuation and Risk. 9. Mortgage Markets. Integrative Problem for Part 3. Part 4: EQUITY MARKETS. 10. Stock Offerings and Investor Monitoring. 11. Stock Valuation and Risk. 12. Market Microstructure and Strategies. Integrative Problem for Part 4. Part 5: DERIVATIVE SECURITY MARKETS. 13. Financial Futures Markets. 14. Options Markets. 15. Interest Rate Derivative Markets. 16. Foreign Exchange Derivative Markets. Integrative Problem for Part 5. Midterm Self-Exam. Part 6: COMMERCIAL BANKING. 17. Commercial Bank Options. 18. Bank Regulation. 19. Bank Management. 20. Bank Performance. Integrative Problem for Part 6. Part 7: NONBANK OPERATIONS. 21. Thrift Operations. 22. Consumer Finance Operations. 23. Mutual Fund Operations. 24. Securities Operations. 25. Insurance and Pension Fund Operations. Integrative Problem for Part 7. Final Self-Exam. Appendix A: Comprehensive Project. Appendix B: Using Excel(r) for Statistical Analysis. Glossary. Index.