UTF 443 - Financial Markets and Institutions

This course introduces the basic features of financial institutions and markets.

This course introduces the main features of financial institutions and markets. The first part of the course covers interest rates and securities pricing, including the rate of return calculations, how markets determine the overall interest rates, and why different securities pay different interest rates. The second part of the course covers financial markets, related financial institutions, and the assets that are traded on these markets, including the money, bond, stock, and derivatives markets.