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Overview of Financial System
Overview of Financial System
Overview of Financial System
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The Financial System
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The Financial System
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Financial System
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Functions of the Financial System
Saving function
– Public saving find their way into the hands of
those in production through the financial system.
– Financial claims are issued in the financial
markets which promise future income flows.
– The funds with the producers result in production
of goods and services thereby increasing society
living standards.
Functions of the
Financial System (cont.)
Liquidity function
– Liquidity is the ability to sell an asset within
reasonable time at current market prices and for
reasonable transaction costs
– The financial markets provide the investor with
the opportunity to liquidate investments like
stocks, bonds, debentures, etc whenever they
need the fund.
Functions of the Financial System
(cont.)
Payment function
– The financial system offers a very convenient
mode for payment of goods and services.
– Check system, credit card system etc are the
easiest methods of payments.
– The cost and time of transactions are drastically
reduced.
Functions of the Financial System
(cont.)
Risk function
– The financial system provide protection against
life, health and income risks. These are
accomplished through the sale of life and health
insurance and property insurance policies.
– The financial markets provide immense
opportunities for the investor to hedge himself
against or reduce the possible risks involved in
various investments.
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Functions of the Financial System
(cont.)
Policy function
– The government intervenes in the financial
system to influence macroeconomic variables like
interest rates or inflation
– If country needs more money government would
cut rate of interest through various financial
instruments and if inflation is high and too much
money is there in the system then government
would increase rate of interest.
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Financial Instruments (Assets)
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Uses of Financial Instruments
Three functions:
I. Financial instruments act as a means of payment (like money).
Employees take stock options as payment for working.
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Characteristics of Financial Assets
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Underlying Versus Derivative
Instruments
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Underlying Versus Derivative
Instruments
Equity
– Ownership interest in an asset
– Residual claim on earnings and assets
Dividend
Liquidation
– Types
Ordinary share
Hybrid (or quasi-equity) security
– Preference shares
– Convertible notes
Underlying Versus Derivative
Instruments
Debt
– Contractual claim to
Periodic interest payments
Repayment of principal
– Ranks ahead of equity
– Can be secured or unsecured
Underlying Versus Derivative
Instruments
Derivatives
– A synthetic security providing specific future rights
that derives its price from a
Physical market commodity
– Gold and oil
Financial security
– Interest rate-sensitive debt instruments, currencies and
equities
– Used mainly to manage price risk exposure, and
to speculate
– Examples: futures, options, etc
A Primer for Valuing Financial
Instruments
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Financial Markets
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The Role of Financial Markets
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The Role of Financial Markets
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Structure of Financial Markets
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Lending and Borrowing in the
Financial System
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Lending and Borrowing in the
Financial System
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Lending and Borrowing in the
Financial System