'Help students understand why financial markets exist, how financial institutions serve these markets, and what services those institutions offer with the solid conceptual framework in this best-selling finance text. Madura's leading FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND MARKETS, 10E, emphasizes securities traded by financial institutions and the scope of participation of those financial institutions within each market. This edition also focuses on the management, performance, and regulatory aspects of financial institutions and explores the functions of the Federal Reserve System, the major debt and equity security markets, and derivative security market. This edition places significant emphasis on current financial reform as updates throughout reflect the most recent financial changes, developments and trends in today's financial industry. Known for a solid, reader-friendly approach, author Jeff Madura blends a clear writing and contemporary coverage with hands-on learning applications such as Point/Counterpoint, "Using the Wall Street Journal," and new online research assignments. Timely examples further connect concepts to today's developments and financial trends. Each new copy of this edition includes a discount for Stock-Trak Global Portfolio Simulations Gold Service, the online trading simulation created specifically for classrooms worldwide that enables students to buy and sell stocks, bonds, mutual funds, options, future options, and more using hypothetical brokerage accounts.

'Part 1: OVERVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL ENVIRONMENT. 1. The Role of Financial Markets and Institutions. 2. Interest Rate Determination. 3. Interest Rate Structure. Part II: THE FED AND MONETARY POLICY. 4. The Fed and Its Functions. 5. Monetary Policy. Part III: DEBT SECURITY MARKETS. 6. Money Markets. 7. Bond Markets. 8. Valuation and Risk of Bonds. 9. Mortgage Markets. Part IV: EQUITY MARKETS. 10. Investor Monitoring and Stock Offerings. 11. Valuation and Risk of Stocks. 12. Market Microstructure and Strategies. Part V: DERIVATIVE SECURITY MARKETS. 13. Financial Futures Markets. 14. Option Markets. 15. Interest Rate Derivative Markets. 16. Foreign Exchange Derivative Markets. Part VI: COMMERCIAL BANKING. 17. Commercial Bank Operations. 18. Regulation of Banks. 19. Bank Management. 20. Bank Performance. Part VII: NONBANK OPERATIONS. 21. Thrift Operations. 22. Finance Company Operations. 23. Mutual Fund Operations. 24. Securities Operations. 25. Pension Fund and Insurance Operations.