Introduction Financial Markets

All necessary reference material required to prepare for this course such as recommended reference books and other study material will be available in your student's area. To complete the program you will be required to pass an online exam for all following topics covered in this course.

Topics Covered in This Course:

In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:

Why study financial markets and institutions?

Overview of the financial system

What do interest rates mean and what is their role in valuation?

In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:

Why do interest rates change?

How do risk and term structure affect interest rates?

Are financial markets efficient?

In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:

Structure of central banks and the federal reserve system

Conduct of monetary policy: tools, goals, and targets

The money markets

In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:

The bond market

The stock market

The mortgage markets

The foreign exchange market

In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:

The international financial system

Why do financial institutions exist?

What should be done about conflicts of interest in the financial industry?

Banking and the management of financial institutions

Commercial banking industry: structure and competition

Savings associations and credit unions

Banking regulation

The mutual fund industry

Insurance companies and pension funds

Investment banks, security brokers and dealers, and venture capital firms

Risk management in financial institutions

Hedging with financial derivatives

Finance companies

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