Directory to Banking, Capital Markets, Forex & Finance

BANKING, CAPITAL MARKETS, FOREX & FINANCE

Banking	What are the characteristics of the Banking Sector ? What are some of the characteristics of Offshore Banking ? What are some of the principles of Islamic Banking & Finance ? How do Federal Farm Credit Banks operate ? Directory of Bank Websites Directory of Farm Credit Bank Websites How is the Banking Industry Regulated ? Basel I, Basel II & Basel III.
Credit Unions	What is the difference between a Federal Credit Union and a State Credit Union ? What is a Corporate Credit Union ? How are Credit Unions Regulated ? Directory of Credit Union Websites.
Debt	What are some of the products and characteristics of the Debt Markets ? Who are some of the issuers of debt such as Government Bonds; Supranational Organization debt issues; Federal Agency Debt; GSE (Government Sponsored Enterprise); Municipal Bonds; Build America Bonds; Corporate Debt; ABS (Asset Backed Securities) What is a Competitive Auction ? What is a Negotiated Sale ? How is a Taxable Equivalent Yield calculated ? How is the Current Yield calculated ? How is the Yield to Maturity calculated ? What is a Monoline Insurer of municipal bonds ?
Money Market	What are the characteristics of Money Market instruments ? What are the characteristics of the Federal Funds ? Discount Window ? Certificates of Deposit ? Eurodollars ? Banker's Acceptances ? Commercial Paper ?
Equity	What are some of the characteristics of Equity ? Preferred Securities; Convertible Securities; ADRs; Short Sale; Equity Exchanges; Alternative Trading Systems; Dark Pool / Crossing Network; Directory of Equity Exchanges; Which are some of the Equity Indices that measure equity market activity ?
Currencies / Forex	What is the Spot FX Market ? What is the Ask and what is the Bid ? What are the Major Currency Pairs ? What are some of the FX Trading Platforms ? What is the Base Currency and what is the Quote Currency ? What is a Pip ? Who are the major Interbank Dealers ? What are some of the FX Trading Risks ? How is the Clearing & Settlement of FX trades handled ? What are the Currency Abbreviations ? What are Currency Futures ?
Derivatives	What are some of the basic characteristics and functions of Derivatives instruments ?
Options	What are the different types of options, what are the characteristics of the products and how do the Options Markets function?
Futures	What are the different types of futures, what are the characteristics of the products and how do the Futures Markets function?
Forwards	What are Forward Contracts ?
Swaps	What are Swaps ?
Credit Derivatives	What are some of the different types of Credit Derivatives and what is its purpose ? What is a Credit Default Swap ? What is a Credit Index Event Contract / Credit Event Futures ? What is a Credit-Linked Note ?
Exchanges	Which are some of the Futures Exchanges on which commodities and financial futures products are traded ? Which are some of the Equity Exchanges on which equities are traded ? Which are some of the Power Exchanges on which electricity is traded ?
Trading & Clearing	What are some of the Electronic Trading Platforms ? How do Clearing Houses, ACH and EFTS confirm and settle transactions ?
Leasing	What are the various types of Leases that parties can enter into ?
REPO	What are the characteristics of Repurchase Agreements ?
Asset Securitization	How are Asset Securitization products structured ? What are MBS / Mortgage Backed Securities ? What are CMBS / Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities ? What are CMO / Collaterailzed Mortgage Obligations ? What are SMBS / Stripped Mortgage Backed Securities ? What are CBO / Collateralized Bond Obligations ? What are CLO / Collateralized Loan Obligations ? What are CDO / Collateralized Debt Obligations ? What are SPV / Special Purpose Vehicle and SIV / Structured Investment Vehicle?
Hedge Funds	How do Hedge Funds operate and what role do they play in the markets ?
Trade Finance, Forfaiting, International Shipping	What are some of the terms related to Trade Finance ? Who are some of the International Marine Carriers ? How do Container Ship Carriers operate ? How do Bulk Carriers operate ? How do LNG Carriers operate ? International Directory of Cargo Seaports How do Rail Line Freight Carriers operate ?
Insurance	What are some of the different types of Insurance Industry products ? Life Insurnace ? Health Insurance ? Property & Casualty ? Automotive ? Reinsurance ? Captive Insurance ? Marine Insurance ? Terrorism Insurance ? Crop Insurance ? Workers Compensation ? Surplus Lines ? What are Viatical Settlement & Senior Life Settlement ?
Money & Electronic Payments	How did Currency develop over time ? Checks; ABA Routing Numbers; Check 21; Debit Cards; ATM Networks; Credit Cards; Prepaid Storage Cards; Smartcards; Mobile Payments
Consumer Credit	What are some of the characteristics of Consumer Credit financial products such as Credit Cards and Annuities ?
Letters of Credit	Who are the parties involved in issuing a Letter of Credit and what is its purpose ?