Jeff Madura

Financial Institutions and Markets

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Gain a clear understanding of why financial markets exist, how financial institutions serve these markets, and what services those institutions offer with the proven conceptual framework and clear presentation in this best-selling FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND MARKETS, 10E, International Edition. The text weaves timely examples and practical applications throughout as it emphasizes the securities traded by and the scope of participation of financial institutions within each market. Readers focus on the management, performance, and regulatory aspects of financial institutions and explore the functions of the Federal Reserve System, the major debt and equity security markets, and the derivative security market. This edition emphasizes current financial reform with updates throughout that provide a thorough understanding of today's most recent financial changes, developments and trends.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cengage Learning EMEA / South Western College
• 10th Rev. Ed.
• Seitenzahl: 752
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. April 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm
• Gewicht: 1266g
• ISBN-13: 9780538482172
• ISBN-10: 0538482176
• Artikelnr.: 34442128

Autorenporträt

Jeff Madura is presently Emeritus Professor of Finance at Florida Atlantic University. He has written several successful finance texts, including FINANCIAL MARKETS & INSTITUTIONS (now in its 14th edition). His research on international finance has been published in numerous journals, including Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis; Journal of Banking and Finance; Journal of Money, Credit and Banking; Journal of International Money and Finance; Financial Management; Journal of Financial Research; Financial Review; Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions, and Money; Global Finance Journal; International Review of Financial Analysis; and Journal of Multinational Financial Management. Dr. Madura has received multiple awards for excellence in teaching and research and he has served as a consultant for international banks, securities firms and other multinational corporations. He served as a director for the Southern Finance Association and the Eastern Finance

Association and he is also former president of the Southern Finance Association.

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1: OVERVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL ENVIRONMENT.1. The Role of Financial Markets and Institutions.2. Interest Rate Determination.3. Interest Rate Structure.Part II: THE FED AND MONETARY POLICY.4. The Fed and Its Functions.5. Monetary Policy.Part III: DEBT SECURITY MARKETS.6. Money Markets.7. Bond Markets.8. Valuation and Risk of Bonds.9. Mortgage Markets.Part IV: EQUITY MARKETS.10. Investor Monitoring and Stock Offerings.11. Valuation and Risk of Stocks.12. Market Microstructure and Strategies.Part V: DERIVATIVE SECURITY MARKETS.13. Financial Futures Markets.14. Option Markets.15. Interest Rate Derivative Markets.16. Foreign Exchange Derivative Markets.Part VI: COMMERCIAL BANKING.17. Commercial Bank Operations.18. Regulation of Banks.19. Bank Management.20. Bank Performance.Part VII: NONBANK OPERATIONS.21. Thrift Operations.22. Finance Company Operations.23. Mutual Fund Operations.24. Securities Operations.25. Pension Fund and Insurance Operations.