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Author Mishkin, Frederic S.

Title Financial markets and institutions / Frederic S. Mishkin, Stanley G. Eakins
Edition Global edition, seventh edition
Published Boston : Pearson, [2012]
©2012

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 MELB  332.1 Mis/Fma 2012  AVAILABLE
Description 663 pages, 39 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Series Pearson education series in finance
Pearson education series in finance
Contents Pt. 1. Introduction -- 1. Why study financial markets and institutions? -- 2. Overview of the financial system -- Pt. 2. Fundamentals of Financial Markets -- 3. What do interest rates mean and what if their role in valuation? -- 4. Why do interest rates change? -- 5.How do risk and term structure affect interest rates? -- 6. Are financial markets efficient? -- Pt. 3. Fundamentals of Financial Institutions -- 7. Why do financial institutions exist? -- 8. Why do financial crises occur and why are they so damaging to the economy? -- Pt. 4. Central Banking and the Conduct of Monetary Policy -- 9. Central banks: a global perspective -- 10. Conduct of monetary policy: tools, goals, strategy, and tactics -- Pt. 5. Financial Markets -- 11. The money markets -- 12. The bond market -- 13. The stock market -- 14. The mortgage markets -- 15. The foreign exchange market -- 16. The international financial system -- Pt. 6. The Financial Institutions Industry -- 17. Banking and the management of financial institutions -- 18. Financial regulation -- 19. Banking industry: structure and competition -- 20. The mutual fund industry -- 21. Insurance companies and pension funds -- 22. Investment banks, security brokers and dealers, and venture capital firms -- Pt. 7. The Management of Financial Institutions -- 23. Risk management in financial institutions -- 24. Hedging with financial derivatives -- Chapters on the web: 25. Savings associations and credit unions -- 26. Finance companies
Summary In this book the authors provide a practical introduction to prepare students for today's changing landscape of financial markets and institutions
Notes "Authorised adaptation from the US 7th ed., entitled: Financial markets and institutions by Frederic S. Mishkin, Stanley G. Eakins
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Banks and banking.
Financial institutions.
Money market.
Money.
Author Eakins, Stanley G.
ISBN 0273754440 (paperback)
9780273754442 (paperback)