Course Outline BAN-474 Financial Institution and Capital Market Chapter 1: Role of Financial Markets and Institutions (Madura

& Rose; Chapter 1) Overview of financial markets and institutions, the global economy and the financial system, functions performed by the global financial system and financial markets, types of financial markets within the global financial system, securities traded in financial markets, valuation of securities in financial markets, market efficiency, global financial markets, role of financial institutions in financial markets Chapter 2: Security Markets (Slide) Meaning of security market, Types of security market, Characteristics of security market, Dhaka Stock Exchange Ltd. overview, legal control, major functions, three indices, share categorization, DS-20 index, Depository-definition, necessity, eligible securities, method of operation, Central Depository Bangladesh Ltd(CDBL).- functions, Trading mechanism at DSE, Seven important issues regarding trading of securities, circuit breaker, Settlement process, Comparison between floor trading and screen based trading, Types of markets in DSE, Role of Central Depository System (CDS) in trading shares, Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) Ltdoverview, legal control, functions of the various departments, trading system, Computation of opening and closing price, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Bangladesh-, Duties of the SEC, Other securities markets besides exchanges, Types of traders, Sources of trading cost Chapter 3: Determination of Interest Rates (Madura-2, Rose-5) Functions of interest rate, Classical theory of interest rate, Liquidity preference theory of interest rate, Loanable funds theory of interest rate, rational expectations theory of interest rates, Economic forces that affect interest rates, forecasting interest rates Chapter 4: Central Bank and Monetary Policy (Madura- 5, Rose-14) Organization and functions of BB, General versus selective credit controls, interest rate targeting, Mechanics of monetary policy, Tradeoff in monetary policy, economic indicators monitored by central bank, impact of monetary policy on various sectors, integrating monetary and fiscal policies, monetary policy in a global environment, Limitations of monetary policy Chapter 5: Bond Markets (Madura-7) Background on bonds, treasury and federal agency bonds, Municipal bonds, Corporate bonds, Bond index yield quotations, corporate restructuring by bonds, Structural notes, Institutional use of bond markets, Bond market of DSE, Globalization of bond markets

Chapter 6: Commercial Bank Operation (Madura-17, Rose-15) Background of commercial banks in Bangladesh, Structure of commercial banks in Bangladesh, Branch banking, Bank sources of funds, Uses of funds by banks, Off-balance Sheet activities, Money creation and destruction by banks and bank accounting, International banking Chapter 7: Thrift Operations (Madura-21, Rose-16) Sources and uses of funds of savings institutions, Exposure to risk, Management of interest rate risk, interaction with other financial institutions, valuation of a savings institution, savings institution crisis, Subprime loan crisis, advantages and disadvantages of credit union, Sources and uses of funds of credit union, credit union exposure to risk Chapter 8: Finance Companies and Mutual Fund Operations (Madura-22, 23, Rose-17) Types of finance companies, Sources and uses of finance company funds, finance companys exposure to risk, valuation of a finance company, interaction with other financial institutions, Background on mutual fund, Stock mutual fund categories, Bond mutual fund categories, Money market funds, Venture capital and private equity funds, Hedge funds, Real estate investment trusts, methods of industry financing, interaction with other financial institutions Chapter 9: Securities Operations (Madura-24) Investment banking services, brokerage services, sources of income, Risks of securities firms, valuation of a security firm, interaction with other financial institutions Chapter 10: Insurance and Pension Fund Operations (Madura-25, Rose-17) Background of insurance, Life insurance operations, Insurance principle, Investment of life Insurance companies, Property and casualty insurance operations, Changing risk patterns in Property/Liability coverage, Health care insurance operations, Business insurance, Interaction with other financial institutions, Exposure to risk, valuation of an insurance company, background on pension fund, Pension fund management, Investment strategies of pension fund, Factor affecting the future growth of pension funds

References: Financial Markets and Institution (8th Edition)- Jeff Madura Money and Capital Market ( 8th Edition)- Peter S. Rose