Financial Serv Frms&Envirnmts

Catalog description

Provides an overview of financial services firms including commercial banks, savings banks, credit unions, insurance companies, mutual funds, securities firms, investment banks, and finance companies. Addresses operational issues within the financial services environment. Develops a framework for analyzing and measuring the risks faced by financial institutions by considering the environment in which these firms operate. Strategies and appropriate techniques that financial institutions can use to manage risk are also emphasized.