An edition of Financial Institutions: An Introduction
(2013)
Financial Institutions: An Introduction
by A. P. Faure
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July 14, 2015 | History
To say that financial institutions play a significant role in the financial system and the economy is a huge understatement. They evolved over centuries to perform functions desired by the general public, the corporate sector, and government.
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2013
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Table of Contents
Content
1. Context and functions
1.1. Study outcomes
1.2. Introduction
1.3. Financial system
1.4. Categories of financial institutions
1.5. Financial intermediaries
1.6. Quasi-financial intermediaries
1.7. Ancillary financial entities
1.8. Summary
1.9. Functions of financial intermediaries
1.10. References
2. Deposit intermediaries: banking system
2.1. Study outcomes
2.2. Introduction
2.3. Central bank
2.4. Commercial banks
2.5. Investment / merchant banks
2.6. Specialised and regional banks: mutual banking intermediaries
2.7. Specialised and regional banks: savings banks
2.8. Specialised and regional banks: regional rural banks
2.9. Specialised and regional banks: Islamic banks
2.10. Other banking institutions: discount houses
2.11. References
3. Non-deposit intermediaries: investment vehicles
3.1. Study outcomes
3.2. Introduction
3.3. Contractual intermediaries: long-term insurers
3.4. Contractual intermediaries: retirement funds
3.5. Collective investment schemes: securities unit trusts
3.6. Collective investment schemes: exchange traded funds
3.7. Alternative investments: hedge funds
3.8. Alternative investments: private equity funds
3.9. References
4. Quasi-financial intermediaries
4.1. Study outcomes
4.2. Introduction
4.3. Development finance institutions
4.4. Short-term insurers
4.5. Investment trust companies
4.6. Open-ended investment companies
4.7. Finance companies
4.8. Special purpose vehicles
4.9. Securities broker-dealers
4.10. Credit unions / savings and credit co-operatives
4.11. Friendly societies
4.12. Buying associations
4.13. Micro-finance institutions
4.14. References
5. Ancillary financial entities
5.1. Study outcomes
5.2. Introduction
5.3. Financial exchanges
5.4. Securities broker-dealer firms
5.5. Fund managers
5.6. Regulators
5.7. References
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