Month: September 2021

FINANCIAL MARKETS Financial markets A Financial Market is an institution or arrangement that facilitates the exchange of financial assets. They are mechanisms in our society for converting public savings into investments such as buildings, machinery, infrastructure and inventories of goods… Read More

Existing financial sector regulatory framework in Kenya Existing financial sector regulatory framework in Kenya The existing regulatory framework for the financial sector in Kenya consists of a number of independent regulators each charged with the supervision of their particular sub… Read More

FINANCIAL SECTOR REGULATION IN KENYA The rationale for regulation Financial systems are prone to periods of instability. In recent years, a number of financial crises around the world (South-east Asia, Latin America and Russia, Global financial crisis) have brought about… Read More

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND CAPITAL MARTKETS Pensions Sub sector a) Pension: Money paid regularly to retired employees or their survivors by private businesses, federal state and local governments. They are paid inform of a guaranteed annuity to a retired or disabled… Read More

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND CAPITAL MARTKETS Stock Market (S.E) A stock exchange can be defined as the organized capital markets for securities which may be in form of shares, bonds, debentures, etc which are bought and sold through brokers who act… Read More

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND CAPITAL MARTKETS Microfinance sub-sector Microfinance entails the provision of financial services to low income people and enterprises. This underscores the crucial role of microfinance in empowering the Underprivileged social constituencies, and particularly women, to contribute more effectively… Read More

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND CAPITAL MARTKETS Banking Services through Subsidiaries a) Investment Management Services For many commercial banks, investment management is a major revenue producer. Although they are prohibited from making certain investments in corporate securities for their own accounts, banks… Read More

 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND CAPITAL MARKETS Investment banking Investment bank is a banking institution that performs various functions not limited to the following: advising, administration, underwriting, and distribution. These services are performed as part of the basic investment banking business and… Read More

INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND CAPITAL MARKETS The Five Parts of the Financial System 1. Money: Anything generally accepted as a means of payment or medium of exchange. It’s useful because you can exchange goods or services with it, either… Read More

INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND CAPITAL MARKETS Introduction The economic development of any country depends, upon the existence of a well organized financial system. It is the financial system which supplies the necessary financial inputs for the production of goods… Read More