Financial Markets Explained
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Understanding financial markets and financial analysis is taking on new proportions in the midst of a major global financial shift. Volatility in commodities market, the collapse of major financial institutions, and a rapid decline in the real estate markets has threatened every aspect of our economy. Lawyers are faced with new challenges in the midst of these changes and therefore must develop a solid understanding of these concepts to best serve their clients. This course offers a brief overview of factors most influencing the financial markets today.
Click here to download Chapter 1 of The Wall Street MBA by Telestrat President Reuben Advani
- Introduction
- Corporate Balance Sheet
- Loss of Confidence
- Accounting Problems
- Subprime Lending
- Subprime Mortgages
- Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDO’s)
- Credit Default Swaps (CDS’s)
- Mark-to-Market
- FASB Rules
- Write-Downs
- Short Selling
- FASB Rules
- Write-Downs
- Case: AIG--What Went Wrong?