Introduces you to how financial institutions and markets operate, as well as examining the services that they provide within the economy. This module examines regulatory bodies within the financial framework and examines the rules that govern them.

Module Description

This module aims to introduce students to the important structures, financial institutions and the purpose of financial markets. Students will understand how the financial system operates and how the flow of funds operates between borrowers and savers in a regulated market place.

Module Content

The role of financial institutions
Financial institutions and the transfer of risk
The financial system and its relationship with the real economy
Money markets and the flow of funds
Primary and secondary capital markets
The distinction between bond and equity markets
Stock market efficiency; price movements; and overreactions?
Foreign exchange and derivative markets
Principles of investor protection and regulatory bodies
Financial regulation in the financial services industry

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