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Money, Banking, and Securities Markets
Learning Objectives
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Chapter Outline
- Money
- The Canadian Financial System
- Financial Pillar #1-Chartered Banks
- Financial Pillar #2-Alternate Banks
- Financial Pillar #3-Specialized Lending and Savings Intermediaries
- Financial Pillar #4-Investment Dealers
- Other Sources of Funds
- International Banking and Finance
- Securities Markets
- Stocks
- Bonds
- Other Investments
- Buying and Selling Securities
Learning Objectives
- Define money and identify the different forms it takes in Canada's money supply.
- Describe the different kinds of financial institutions that make up the Canadian financial system and explain the services they offer.
- Explain the functions of the Bank of Canada and describe the tools it uses to control the money supply.
- Discuss the value of common stock and preferred stock to shareholders and describe the secondary market for each type of security.
- Describe the investment opportunities offered by mutual funds and commodities.
- Explain the process by which securities are bought and sold.
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