Financial institutions, markets, and money / David S. Kidwell ... [and others].

Rev. edition of: Financial institutions, markets, and money / David S. Kidwell, Richard L. Peterson, David W. Blackwell. 7th edition c2000.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

An Overview of Financial Markets and Institutions -- The Federal Reserve and Its Powers -- The Fed and Interest Rates -- The Level of Interest Rates -- Bond Prices and Interest Rate Risk -- The Structure of Interest Rates -- Money Markets -- Bond Markets -- Mortgage Markets -- Equity Markets -- Derivatives Markets -- International Markets -- Commercial Bank Operations -- Bank Management and Profitability -- International Banking -- Regulation of Financial Institutions -- Thrift Institutions and Finance Companies -- Insurance Companies and Pension Funds -- Investment Banking and Venture Capital -- Investment Companies and Hedge Funds.