Financial markets and institutions
- 6th
- India McGraw Hill Education (India) Pvt. Ltd. 2018
- xxiii, 744p.
Part I. Introduction and Overview of Financial Markets 1. Introduction 2. Determinants of Interest Rates 3. Interest Rates and Security Valuation 4. The Federal Reserve System, Monetary Policy, and Interest Rates Part II. Securities Markets 5. Money Markets 6. Bond Markets 7. Mortgage Markets 8. Stock Markets 9. Foreign Exchange Markets 10. Derivative Securities Markets Part III. Commercial Banks 11. Commercial Banks: Industry Overview 12. Commercial Banks’ Financial Statements and Analysis 13. Regulation of Commercial Banks Part IV. Other Financial Institutions 14. Other Lending Institutions: Savings Institutions, Credit Unions, and Finance Companies 15. Insurance Companies 16. Securities Firms and Investment Banks 17. Mutual Funds and Hedge Funds 18. Pension Funds Part V. Risk Management in Financial Institutions 19. Types of Risks Incurred by Financial Institutions 20. Managing Credit Risk on the Balance Sheet 21. Managing Liquidity Risk on the Balance Sheet 22. Managing Interest Rate and Insolvency Risk on the Balance Sheet 23. Managing Risk off the Balance Sheet with Derivative Securities 24. Managing Risk off the Balance Sheet with Loan Sales and Securitization
Financial Markets and Institutions, 6e offers a unique analysis of the risks faced by investors and savers interacting through financial institutions and financial markets, as well as strategies that can be adopted for controlling and managing risks. Special emphasis is put on new areas of operations in financial markets and institutions such as asset securitization, off-balance-sheet activities, and globalization of financial services. Then, resources within Connect help students solve financial problems and apply what they’ve learned. Saunders’ strong markets focus and superior pedagogy combine with a complete digital solution to help students achieve higher outcomes in the course. Connect is the only integrated learning system that empowers students by continuously adapting to deliver precisely what they need, when they need it, and how they need it, so that your class time is more engaging and effective.