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Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
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It allows for the exchange of funds between financial market participants such as lenders, investors and borrowers

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Financial system

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2
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operate at the national and global levels

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financial systems

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3
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is a combination of people, institutions, businesses, and processes that facilitate financial transactions

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financial systems

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4
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example of international financial institutions

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world bank
international monetary funds
asian development bank

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5
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example of domestic financial institutions

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bdo
pse
tagum cooperative

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6
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funds are sourced from banks and other financial intermediaries

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formal financial sector

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7
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funds are sourced from family, friends, relatives and private creditors

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informal financial sector

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8
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facilitates the proper movement of funds from lenders to borrowers

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robust formal financial sector

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9
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participate in financial markets as the biggest source of funds and acquire money to finance the acquisition of personal assets

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household

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10
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participate in the financial markets by acquiring loans to finance business activities such as daily operations, corporate expansions etc.

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businesses/firms

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11
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participates in financial markets by borrowing from domestic and international entities to finance public services

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government

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12
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Businesses sells its stocks and/or bonds directly to savers without a financial intermediary

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direct transfers

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13
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Businesses sells its stocks and/or bonds through an investment bank. The investment bank subsequently sells it to savers/depositors

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indirect transfer through investment banks

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14
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Businesses sell their stocks and/or bonds through a financial intermediary (i.e. commercial banks). Financial intermediaries sell it’s own securities to savers/depositors

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indirect transfer through financial intermediary

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15
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BUSINESS > securities > SAVERS > dollars > BUSINESS

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Direct transfer

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BUSINESS > securities > INVESTMENT BANKING HOUSES > securities > SAVERS > dollars > INVESTMENT BANKING HOUSES > dollars > BUSINESS

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indirect transfer through investment bankers

17
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BUSINESS > business’ securities > FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY > intermediary’s securities > SAVERS > dollars > FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY > dollars > BUSINESS

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indirect transfer through a financial intermediary

18
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Markets that sell tangible products such as agricultural produce, automobiles, real estate and electronics

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physical markets

19
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Markets that sell financial securities such as stocks, bonds, mortgages etc.

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financial markets

20
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Markets that sell short-term, highly liquid debt securities. Money markets include treasury bills and commercial papers

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money markets

21
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Markets that sell intermediate and long-term securities such as corporate bonds and stocks

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capital markets

22
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help corporations design securities to attract investors, buy these securities and resell them to savers.

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investment bank

23
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caters to certain financial services such as savings, checking and time deposits

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commercial banks

24
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Large conglomerate that combine many financial institutions within a single corporation

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financial services corporations

25
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Accept money from savers then use it to buy securities to reduce risks through diversification

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mutual funds

26
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Accepts deposits from savers and issue mortgage loans to borrowers

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savings and loans associations

27
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Pays the beneficiary of an insured person after death in exchange for premiums paid during the lifetime of the insurer

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life insurance companies

28
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example of financial institutions

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manulife
metrobank
fami mutual funds
bpi

29
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TREASURY BILLS
market
participants
riskiness
maturity

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money market
government
default free
91 days to 1 year

30
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COMMERCIAL PAPERS
market
participants
riskiness
maturity

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Money
private corporations
low default risk
270 days

31
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CORPORATE BONDS
market
participants
riskiness
maturity

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capital
private corporations
more risk than treasury but less risk than stocks
up to 40 years

32
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PREFERRED STOCK
market
participant
riskiness
maturity

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capital
private corporations
more risk than corp. bonds but less risk than common stock
unlimited

33
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COMMON STOCK
market
participants
riskiness
maturity

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capital
private corporation
risky
unlimited

34
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FINANCIAL MARKET (6 decks)

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