Overview

The aim of this book is to provide an overall picture of the structure, role, and functioning of a financial system. To this end, it describes and analyzes the functioning of financial products and services, and addresses the role of financial intermediaries and financial markets in a financial system. Reading the chapters in this book should provide an understanding of basic financial principles and help readers develop knowledge and confidence about which product can help satisfy a personal need or what a financial intermediary can do to support, for example, a growing business or a government that needs to raise funds by issuing bonds. With respect to other textbooks, this project aims to approach the teaching of finance from a perspective that is not heavily US-centered, as is often the case. A more balanced perspective could help to provide a more objective view of the financial world, helping students from a particular country to know how the financial system of their country works and at the same time to be aware of the differences that exist with respect to other contexts, thus achieving a deeper understanding of the global financial landscape.

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Author:   Marlene Haupt ,  Gianni Nicolini ,  Marianne Guille
Publisher:   Bocconi University Press
Imprint:   Bocconi University Press
ISBN:  

9788831322812

ISBN 10:   8831322818
Pages:   406
Publication Date:   31 May 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Part I - An Introduction to Finance: The Role of Money Chapter 1 - Economics, Finance, and the Financial System Chapter 2 - The Concept of Money and Its Evolution Over Time Chapter 3 - Central Banking and Monetary Systems Part II - Deposits and Payments: The Role of Banks and the Payment circuits Chapter 4 - Banks and the Banking Industry Chapter 5 - Payment Tools and the Payment System Part III - Saving, Borrowing, and Investing: The Asset Allocation Chapter 6 - Investing and Capital Raising: The Big Picture of Asset Allocation Chapter 7: Investment Decisions Chapter 8 - Bonds Chapter 9 - Bond Evaluation Chapter 10 - Stocks and Stock Evaluation Chapter 11 - Investment Portfolio Management Chapter 12 - Mutual Funds, Hedge Funds and Pension Funds Part IV - Risk Management, Insurance, and Investment Banking Chapter 13: Risk Management Chapter 14: Insurance and Insurance Companies Chapter 15: Investment Banking Chapter 16 - Financial Derivatives Part V - Financial Markets, Financial Intermediaries, and Financial Supervision Chapter 17 - Financial Markets and Financial Intermediaries Chapter 18 - Regulation and Supervision of the Financial System

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is Professor of Economics and Social Policy at the Department of Social Work, Health and Nursing at the Ravensburg-Weingarten University of Applied Sciences. is Full Professor in Banking and Finance at the University of Rome “ Tor Vergata” (Rome, Italy), Faculty of Economics, Department of Economics and Finance (DEF). is Associate Professor of Economics at the Université Paris II Panthé on-Assas. She is member of the Academic Board of the same university and Co-Director of MSc Statistics and Financial Engineering.

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