This document provides an overview of chapter 2 from a financial markets textbook. It discusses the roles that financial markets and intermediaries play in channeling funds from savers to borrowers. It describes the structure of financial markets, including debt, equity, primary and secondary markets. It also outlines the functions of financial intermediaries in reducing transactions costs and asymmetric information. Finally, it lists some common types of financial intermediaries such as banks, thrifts, insurance companies, and pension funds.
Financial Markets, Financial Institutions, Interest Rates. asset demand and determination of asset prices, role of information in financial markets, causes and consequences of financial crises.
Capital Asset Pricing Model, CAPM Assumptions, Borrowing and Lending Possibilities, Risk-Free Lending, Borrowing Possibilities, The New Efficient Set, Portfolio Choice, Market Portfolio, Characteristics of the Market Portfolio, Capital Market Line, The Separation Theorem, Security Market Line, CAPM’s Expected Return-Beta Relationship, How Accurate Are Beta Estimates?,
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The foreign exchange market, structure and organization- mechanics of currency trading
– types of transactions and settlement dates – exchange rate quotations and arbitrage – arbitrage with and without transaction costs – swaps and deposit markets – option forwards – forward swaps and swap positions – Interest rate parity theory.
Financial Markets, Financial Institutions, Interest Rates. asset demand and determination of asset prices, role of information in financial markets, causes and consequences of financial crises.
Capital Asset Pricing Model, CAPM Assumptions, Borrowing and Lending Possibilities, Risk-Free Lending, Borrowing Possibilities, The New Efficient Set, Portfolio Choice, Market Portfolio, Characteristics of the Market Portfolio, Capital Market Line, The Separation Theorem, Security Market Line, CAPM’s Expected Return-Beta Relationship, How Accurate Are Beta Estimates?,
Module - 1 :
The foreign exchange market, structure and organization- mechanics of currency trading
– types of transactions and settlement dates – exchange rate quotations and arbitrage – arbitrage with and without transaction costs – swaps and deposit markets – option forwards – forward swaps and swap positions – Interest rate parity theory.
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This file is a presentation of a Indiana University capstone project which examined the roll of government regulations in the collapse of the mortgage financial industry.
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Chapter 2 Financial Institutions, Financial Intermediaries and Asset Management Firms
Foundations of Financial Markets and Institutions 4th edition 2009
Frank J. Fabozzi
Franco Modigliani
Frank J. Jones
Understand the role that financial institutions play in managerial
finance. Contrast the functions of financial institutions and financial markets.
Describe the differences between the capital markets and the
money markets.Discuss business taxes and their importance in financial decisions.
Financial Management
http://www.wileybusinessupdates.com
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Define the role of the financial manager.
Describe financial planning.
Outline how organizations manage their assets.
Discuss the sources of funds and capital structure.
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Learning Objectives
Identify short-term funding options.
Discuss sources of long-term financing.
Describe mergers, acquisitions, buyouts, and divestitures.
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Finance– planning, obtaining, and managing the company’s funds in order to accomplish its objectives
Maximizing overall worth
Meeting expenses
Investing in assets
Increasing profits to shareholders
The Business Function of Finance
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Implement the firm’s financial plan
Determine the most appropriate source of funds
Many CFOs are members of the board of directors
The Role of the Finance Manager
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The process of maximizing the wealth of the firm’s shareholders by striking the optimal balance between risk and return.
Risk-Return Tradeoff
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Financial Plan– the inflows and outflows and sources of funds.
Financial plans are built by answering the following questions:
What funds will the firm require during the planning period?
When will it need additional funds?
Where will it obtain the necessary funds?
Financial plans are based on the forecasts of costs and expected sales activities for a given period.
Financial Planning
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Sound financial management requires assets to be managed and acquired.
What a firm owns
Use of funds
Managing Assets
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Cash
Marketable Securities
Accounts Receivable
Inventory
Short-Term Assets
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Long-lived assets
Produce economic benefit for more than one year
Substantial investments
Capital Investment Analysis
Expansion: new assets
Replacement: upgrading assets
Capital Investment Analysis
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Debt Capital– funds obtained through borrowing.
Equity Capital– investment in the firm in exchange for ownership.
Sources of Funds and Capital Structure
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Goal: increasing the rate of return on funds invested by borrowing funds
Leverage and Capital Structure
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Short-term funds
Current liabilities
Less expensive
Volatile interest rates
Long-term funds
Long-term debt and equity
Used for long-term assets
Mixing Short and Long-Term Funds
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Dividends are cash payments to shareholders.
Highest dividend yielding stocks
Financial managers must make decisions regarding their dividend policy.
Should we pay a dividend?
When should it be paid?
Dividend Policy
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Trade Credit
Short-term Loans
Commercial Paper
Short-Term Funding Options
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Public Sale of Stocks and Bonds
Private Placements
Private Equity Funds
Hedge Funds
Sources of Long-Term Financing
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Financial managers evaluate mergers, acquisitions, and other opportunities.
Leveraged buyouts
Divestiture
Sell-off/Spin-off
Mergers, Acquisitions, Buyouts, and Divestitures
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1. AN-NAJAH
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Economics and
Administrative Sciences
Department of Finance
Financial Markets
Course Code 51458
Chapter 2
Overview of the Financial System
Dr. Muath Asmar