1. What is a financial system and what are its constituents? One way of knowing the economic development of a nation is by examining the financial system of the country. The more matured the financial system‚ the more developed is the economy. Such is the importance of the financial system‚ as it acts as a bridge between the surplus owners of funds and the people who are in need of funds. A financial system facilitates the movement of funds from the areas of surplus to the areas of deficit. A
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The Policy Goals of Regulation It is commonly understood that financial regulation should be designed to achieve certain key policy goals‚ including: (a)safety and soundness of financial institutions‚(b) mitigation of systemic risk‚ (c) fairness and efficiency of markets‚ and (d) the protection of customers and investors. These broad goals‚ while clearly important‚ do not take into account an additional factor that has come to be regarded as critical in any well-functioning regulatory system; namely
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THE PHILIPPINE FINANCIAL SYSTEM 2.1 Basic Building Blocks of a Financial System Financial System is the system that allows the transfer of money between savers (and investors). It can operate on a global‚ regional or firm specific level. Gurusamy‚ writing in Financial Services and Systems has described it as comprising "a set of complex and closely interconnected financial institutions‚ markets‚ instruments‚ services‚ practices‚ and transactions”. Basic building Blocks of Financial System 1. Money
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Financial intermediaries‚ particularly banks‚ are the most important source of external funds used to finance businesses (slide 9-chapter 7) Introduction: Financial intermediaries‚ particularly banks are a major source of finance for all businesses‚ providing finance for starting up‚ running the business and for expansion. Banks in Vietnam have the most important role in financing business activities. However‚ it is difficult task for small and medium-sized enterprises in Vietnam to get access to
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Was the financial crisis‚ which led to the austerity measures now being followed by the coalition government‚ caused by investment bankers or by government? A lot of economists stated that the recent financial crisis was the worst crisis since Great Depression‚ which resulted in the collapse of a number of large financial institutions followed by the government’s bailout and austerity measures. It has affected billions of people globally‚ which made bankers and politicians very unpopular. Though
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Financial Markets Introduction 1 Financial Markets & Flow of Funds Financial Markets M k t Lenders Households Firms Governments Foreigners Borrowers Households Firms Governments Foreigners Financial Institutions Note that lenders are suppliers of funds (surplus units) while borrowers are demanders/users of funds (deficit units) 2 1 Flow of Funds Financial institutions perform the essential function of channeling funds from surplus units to deficit units. Agents (e.g. brokers)
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to financial markets ------------------------------------------------- Essay questions 1. Direct finance: Surplus economic units lend their funds “direct” to deficit economic units which are the ultimate borrowers. Financial institutions may facilitate this process by providing financial services in return for fees and commissions. The financial assets issued by the deficit units are held by the surplus units. Indirect finance: Surplus economic units lend their funds to financial institutions
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INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY In the US‚ the economy is stabilising although questions about the sustainability of the recovery remain. Different indicators suggest that economic growth is still being heavily influenced by inventory re‑stocking and government assistance. Some commentators believe that the boost from inventories will fade in coming quarters. The timing of the withdrawal of government stimulus will depend on how quickly private-sector demand is able to again drive domestic economic activity
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The Financial Environment: Markets‚ Institution and Investment Banking Financial Markets * Refers to a conceptual “mechanism” rather than a physical location or a specific type of organization or structure * As a system that includes individuals and institution‚ instruments and procedures that bring together borrowers and savers‚ no matter the location Importance of Financial Markets: * The primary role of financial market is to facilitate the flow of funds from individuals and
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Financial Management This document placed forward is to aid in the explanation of the nature of the Jamaican financial markets to Valentino Rossi‚ a professional motorcyclist who recently came to the Jamaica from Italy. Valentino is a highly ranked cyclist who expects to invest substantial amounts of money through the Jamaica Money Market Brokers. He is keen on financial matters and would like to understand in general terms what will happen to his money. So a set of questions and scenarios have
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