Essays Tagged: "borrowers"

Discuss the primary purpose of financial markets in respect to financial instruments and institutions.

The Primary Purpose Of Financial Markets.Borrowers and lenders of funds use financial markets for buying necessary goods or for saving. Borro ... nion will have a large number of small-fund savers at any one time and a small number of large-fund borrowers. Provided that borrowing and saving is spread out over time, there is no problem in provid ... that is paid to the surplus unit.The bank's intermediation also allows the spread of risk over many borrowers and many lenders.So far we have seen how financial markets use financial institutions to f ...

(2 pages) 247 0 3.3 Mar/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Markets & Exchanges

The essay contains a description of "Harry Potter's" school books: Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them. There's also a letter to the author of the books.

as though it were the same book Harry Potter took from the library (Harry's name is written in the borrowers list on the inside of the first page). It tells about the evolution of Quidditch, the evol ...

(2 pages) 29 1 3.7 Jan/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

What changes could governments and banks make to become less discrimatory towards the poor?

of the principals includes loans must be paid back within one year, loans must be less then $50 and borrowers are set up in groups of five that if one member of the group defaults on a loan the entire ...

(3 pages) 37 0 3.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

Financial Intermediaries Paper - FIN 324

ate finance, a financial intermediary is an institution that acts as a middleman between savers and borrowers. Specifically, these institutions accumulate money from investors and lend it to borrowers ... accumulate money from investors and lend it to borrowers. A person with extra money could seek out borrowers alone and bypass intermediaries altogether (Schenk). By removing the middleman, the saver ...

(3 pages) 470 0 3.5 Apr/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting

This essay discusses the Federal Reserves.

ney by printing it. This makes interest rates lower, because more money is available to lenders and borrowers alike. If the supply of money is lowered, this "tightens" monetary policy and causes inter ...

(3 pages) 74 0 5.0 Jul/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Financial Intermediaries

ate finance, a financial intermediary is an institution that acts as a middleman between savers and borrowers. Specifically, these institutions accumulate money from investors and lend it to borrowers ... accumulate money from investors and lend it to borrowers. A person with extra money could seek out borrowers alone and bypass intermediaries altogether (Schenk). By removing the middleman, the saver ...

(2 pages) 137 0 3.0 Mar/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Markets & Exchanges

Economics: Lenders

d their funds in the form of direct finance or indirect finance. Their funds are transported to the borrowers. To properly understand this we must look at diagram A, a diagram of the circular flow of ... which make profits and governments that achieve "surplus budget outcomes".The supply of savings for borrowers can also be supplemented by borrowing from overseas financial systems, these include New Y ...

(2 pages) 45 0 0.0 Apr/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

Bond and Derivatives Market Innovations

last 30 years many financial innovations were developed. These innovations are beneficial to both, borrowers and lenders, each having different characteristics specifically tailored to satisfy the di ... stics specifically tailored to satisfy the diverse customers' preferences. However, the lenders and borrowers have to thoroughly understand how these innovations suit their needs and in what way are t ...

(11 pages) 155 1 5.0 Jun/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Levels of Planning

go is the turn around time for a loan approval; this is a major customer service issue. Brokers and borrowers have a choice when choosing a lender; they do not have to choose Wells Fargo, there are ma ... er closings. By ensuring quick turn times we can establish solid relationships with our brokers and borrowers.Wells Fargo, as a financial service company has several strengths, weaknesses, opportuniti ...

(7 pages) 175 0 5.0 Jul/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Management Planning & Decision Making

Time value of money application

they then use to extend credit to other customers. They make money by earning more in interest from borrowers of business loans, mortgages, auto loans, and home repair loans; than they pay in interest ...

(4 pages) 326 1 3.7 May/2007

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

Economics Financial Markets

at have excess and want to invest, or those that need. The basic motivation for this market is (for borrowers) to increase capital, hence making a larger profit, and (for lenders) to make a profit thr ... lend.The opposite of an indirect flow of funds is direct funding where no intermediary is used, and borrowers and lenders interact directly with each other.•Analyse the factors that influence the ...

(2 pages) 43 0 5.0 Nov/2007

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

Yield Curve Theory

tical, or y-axis. The structure of the yield curve is determined by the expectations and actions of borrowers, lenders and arbitragers in response to expectations of interest rate movement. The yield ... conjunction with other tools.The Treasury yield curve shifted to a steeply upsweeping slope because borrowers, lenders and arbitragers expect interest rates to rise, with long term rates rising far gr ...

(3 pages) 34 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

Financial Intermediaries Paper

between two or more parties. These institutions assist the channeling of funds between lenders and borrowers. These institutions are engaged in bringing the two parties together by borrowing funds fr ... re engaged in bringing the two parties together by borrowing funds from lenders and lending them to borrowers so that both parties find the transaction more favorable than if they traded directly with ...

(2 pages) 89 0 4.0 Apr/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting

"Effects of Predatory Lending on Consumers" The purpose of this paper is to explain the negative effects of predatory lending on low-income consumers.

t is Predatory Lending?A. Predatory Lending is a lending practice that takes advantage ofvulnerable borrowers, such as minorities, the economicallydisadvantaged or the elderly.Credit is more readily a ... dia, predatory lending refers to unconscionable lending practices that take advantage of vulnerable borrowers, such as the elderly or unsophisticated. The term also refers to the practice of convincin ...

(11 pages) 85 2 4.5 Apr/2008

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

What went wrong with the US economy?

ending at ever lower interest rates. The problem with people speculating was that both parties (the borrowers and the lenders) were banking that the prices were only going to go up. The classic bubble ... d of deflation. So, careless lending at interest rates below the rate charged to the prime business borrowers -a practice known as subprime lending- is one reason the economy is hurting today.Credit C ...

(4 pages) 215 2 4.2 Sep/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Fiscal Policy

ssibly meet some of its expenses by issuing government bonds. In doing so, it competes with private borrowers, financial institutes for money lent by savers, raising interest rates and crowding out so ...

(7 pages) 44 0 2.0 Oct/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Spillover of the US Subprime Loan Crisis to Australia in Relation to the Banking Industry

sentially a sub-prime loan, also known as a second chance loan or B loan, is one that is offered to borrowers with a low credit rating or a credit score generally below 620 (on a scale from 380 to 850 ... no deposit, no verification of income and interest only payment plans, making them incredibly risky borrowers. Borrowers are happy to accept the higher interest rate in order to own their own home and ...

(16 pages) 41 0 4.0 Feb/2009

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Global Financial Crisis: Causes and Impact

evel since 1958 (PSB, 2007). This low interest rate found its takers in the form of home buyers and borrowers with the housing market finally showing some growth after years of declining trend. In fac ... ing a very easy reality for a lot of Americans (Investopedia, 2007). With housing prices increasing borrowers felt that the rise in the prices would cover the principal and the interest payments to be ...

(9 pages) 318 0 4.3 Mar/2009

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Markets & Exchanges

Course Work on Credit Market: Syndicated Loans Market

l 1986), and improved considerably by 1988 but has been stagnant since. The syndicated loan affords borrowers access to large amounts of money that single lenders cannot or will not supply. Common use ... ger; and that advertising is very helpful to future business.�The Syndication ProcessCertain borrowers in need of credit may decide to go the route of a syndicated loan because of the amount of ...

(17 pages) 53 0 5.0 Apr/2009

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting

Predatory Lending:Effects on the Community

ies on a yearly basis. In a broad sense, the term predatory lending refers to the act of persuading borrowers to agree to unfair and abusive loan terms. Specifically, "predatory lending refers to secu ... nt ignorant to the borrowing process, they have the advantage to manipulate or even flat out lie to borrowers. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) lists some of the fraudulent tactic ...

(11 pages) 42 0 4.0 Apr/2009

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Anthropology