This course provides a thorough analysis of the characteristics of financial institutions, financial markets, and the overall U.S. financial system. The introduction of the course provides an overview of how financial intermediaries and non-depository financial institutions operate, and how they are regulated by the Federal Reserve System and other agencies. This course also provides a detailed investigation of interest rates, as well as risk/return and asset pricing models. Finally, the course examines primary and secondary markets for different types of financial assets. Required Textbook: Saunders, A., Cornett, M. (6th Edition). Financial Markets and Institutions. McGraw Hill, 2015.
