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What is the primary purpose of a company raising money through the sale of securities?
What is the main function of the primary market in the stock market?
What type of investment is a bond?
What is the main difference between the primary and secondary markets?
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What is the alternative name for the bond market?
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Which of the following types of bonds is used by municipalities to finance projects?
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What is the primary reason for banks to adopt a marketing orientation?
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What is the impact of deregulation, technology, and globalization on financial service providing firms like banks?
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What is the role of banks in a nation’s economy?
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What has been the impact of liberalization of the banking sector in India?
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What is essential for banks to provide financial services effectively?
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What do banks need to do to remain competitive in the financial services market?
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What is the collective term for treasury bonds, notes, and bills?
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What is the primary purpose of the money market?
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What is a characteristic of money market securities?
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Why is the money market considered a safe place to invest?
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What is a risk associated with money market securities?
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What is the term for investing in the cash market?
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What is the primary reason for conducting transactions in the third and fourth markets?
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What is a key difference between the third market and the fourth market?
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How do firms typically raise money according to the text?
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What is the primary goal of marketing according to the text?
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What level of access do individual investors have to the third and fourth markets?
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What is the broader field in which the 4 + 3Ps (7Ps) of marketing plays a role?
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What is the primary function of the 'People' component in the 3Ps?
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Why is it important for marketing managers to invest time in training their marketing personnel?
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What is the purpose of the 'Process' component in the 3Ps?
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What is the role of the physical environment in the 'Physical Evidence' component?
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Why is it important for marketing managers to make key decisions on after-sales service?
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Study Notes
Financial Markets
- Companies raise money by selling securities (stocks and bonds) in the capital markets.
- Stock markets allow investors to buy and sell shares in publicly traded companies, providing companies with access to capital and investors with ownership and potential gains.
Primary and Secondary Markets
- The primary market is where new issues are first offered, with subsequent trading in the secondary market.
Bond Markets
- A bond is a debt investment where an investor loans money to an entity (corporate or governmental) at a fixed interest rate.
- Bonds are used to finance projects and activities by companies, municipalities, states, and governments.
- Bonds can be bought and sold by investors on credit markets worldwide.
Types of Bonds
- Corporate bonds
- Municipal bonds
- U.S. Treasury bonds (T-bonds)
Money Market
- A segment of the financial market where financial instruments with high liquidity and short maturities are traded.
- Participants use the money market to borrow and lend in the short term (several days to just under a year).
- Money market securities include negotiable certificates of deposit (CDs), banker’s acceptances, U.S. Treasury bills, commercial paper, municipal notes, Eurodollars, federal funds, and repurchase agreements (repos).
Characteristics of Money Market Securities
- High liquidity
- Short maturities
- Low returns due to conservative nature
- Risks include default on securities like commercial paper
Third and Fourth Markets
- Third market: OTC transactions between broker-dealers and large institutions
- Fourth market: Transactions between large institutions
- Limited access, with little effect on average investors
Financial Institutions and Markets
- Help firms raise money through loans, bonds, or stocks
- Provide capital and investors with ownership and potential gains
4 + 3Ps of Marketing
- 4Ps: product, price, promotion, and place
- 3Ps: people, process, and physical evidence
- People: marketing personnel providing services to the target market
- Process: ways of providing relevant services to customers
- Physical evidence: the physical environment of the business, influencing customer confidence
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Test your knowledge of marketing concepts in the financial services sector, covering types of financial markets in India, marketing mix, and the theoretical framework of marketing financial services. Assess your understanding of the competitive pressures and globalization trends impacting the industry.