Authored by the distinguished Frank J. Fabozzi, PhD, CFA, CPA, the 4th edition of “Foundations of Financial Markets and Institutions” offers a comprehensive exploration of the revolutionary developments occurring in the world’s financial markets and institutions. This foundational text delves into innovation, globalization, and deregulation, with a particular focus on the actual practices of financial institutions, investors, and financial instruments. Published by Prentice Hall on February 1, 2009, this essential guide provides an in-depth understanding of the financial landscape.
Key Topics Covered Include:
- Introduction
- Financial Institutions, Financial Intermediaries, and Asset Management Firms
- Depository Institutions: Activities and Characteristics
- The U.S. Federal Reserve and the Creation of Money
- Monetary Policy in the United States
- Insurance Companies
- Investment Companies and Exchange-Traded Funds
- Pension Funds
- Properties and Pricing of Financial Assets
- The Level and Structure of Interest Rates
- The Term Structure of Interest Rates
- Risk/Return and Asset Pricing Models
- Primary Markets and the Underwriting of Securities
- Secondary Markets
- Treasury and Agency Securities Markets
- Municipal Securities Markets
- Markets for Common Stock: The Basic Characteristics
- Markets for Common Stock: Structure and Organization
- Markets for Corporate Senior Instruments: I
- Markets for Corporate Senior Instruments: II
- The Markets for Bank Obligations
- The Residential Mortgage Market
- Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities Market
- Market for Commercial Mortgage Loans and Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
- Market for Asset-Backed Securities
- Financial Futures Markets
- Options Markets
- Pricing of Futures and Options Contracts
- The Applications of Futures and Options Contracts
- OTC Interest Rate Derivatives: Forward Rate Agreements, Swaps, Caps, and Floors
- Market for Credit Risk Transfer Vehicles: Credit Derivatives and Collateralized Debt Obligations
- The Market for Foreign Exchange and Risk Control Instruments
Book Details:
- Title: Foundations of Financial Markets and Institutions
- Author: Frank J. Fabozzi PhD CFA CPA
- Edition: 4th ed.
- Publisher: Prentice Hall
- Publication Date: February 1, 2009
- ISBN-10: 136135315
- ISBN-13: 978-0136135319
