Chapter 2: Financial Institutions and Markets

Chapter 2 introduces the financial environment in which firms operate, explaining how financial markets, financial institutions, and interest rates affect business decision-making. It emphasizes the time value of money and the relationship between risk and return, providing the foundation for understanding how financing and investment choices are priced and evaluated in real markets.

Chapter 1 Complete Playlist

Financial Institutions

Commercial Banks, Investment Banks, and The Shadow Banking System

Investment Banks

Shadow Banking System

Financial Markets

The Relationship between Institutions and Financial Markets

The Money Market

The Capital Market

The Capital Market

Broker Markets & Dealer Markets

Market Order, Bid and Ask Price

Bid/Ask Spread

Broker Markets

Dealer Markets

International Capital Markets

The Role of Capital Markets

Efficient-Market Hypothesis

Regulation of Financial Markets and Institutions (Part 1)

Regulation of Financial Markets and Institutions (Part 2)

Regulation Governing Financial Markets

The Securities Issuing Process

The Securities Issuing Process 2

Private Equity