Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, 4th Edition
David S. Kidwell, Mark Brimble, Paul Docherty, Paul Mazzola, Anup Basu
ISBN: 9780730363521, 9780730357506
This book is being used at: CQU, University of Melbourne, University of New England, Griffith University, University of Wollongong, University of South Australia, Queensland University of Technology
The fourth edition of Financial Markets, Institutions and Money (Kidwell et al.) provides an overview of all the financial institutions, markets and money that make up the financial system in Australia, and will help you develop a firm understanding of finance that will assist you throughout your studies and beyond. Key authorities such as the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand are also examined and you’ll discover exactly how the participants within the financial system interrelate.
Available as a full colour printed textbook with an interactive eBook code, this title enables every student to master concepts and succeed in assessment by taking the roadblocks out of self-study, with features designed so you get the most out of learning.
This edition includes complementary components to your course, such as Concept Check questions that are embedded throughout the text and designed to test your comprehension so you can receive instant feedback and find where your strengths and weaknesses lie, step-by-step worked problems to take you through financial processes in a clear and succinct manner, and the opportunity to work between the online (interactive e-text) or offline (print) which allows you to cater to how you study best.
Features
- Each chapter features an interactive revision quiz (Concept Check) and feedback at the point of learning.
- Thoroughly updated to present the most current view of the financial environments in Australia and New Zealand.
Mark Brimble
Paul Docherty
Paul Mazzola
Anup Basu
Chapter 2 Financial markets
Chapter 3 The monetary authorities
Chapter 4 The Reserve Bank of Australia and interest rates
Chapter 5 Financial mathematics
Chapter 6 Bond prices and interest rate risk
Chapter 7 The structure of interest rates
Chapter 8 Money markets
Chapter 9 Bond markets and valuation
Chapter 10 Equity markets and share valuation
Chapter 11 Derivatives markets
Chapter 12 Foreign exchange markets
Chapter 13 Regulation of financial institutions
Chapter 14: Commercial bank operations
Chapter 15 Nonbank financial institutions
Chapter 16 International banking
Chapter 17 Insurance, investment companies and superannuation
Chapter 18 Investment banking and venture capital
Textbook with Interactive E-Text Code: 9780730363521