What are the components of interest rate (breaking down to risks)? What are credit ratings and why are they important?

What is a yield curve and what is it for? Look up the current yield curve and use it as a predictor of our economic outlook?

What are bonds and give some examples of different types of bonds? Why are bonds considered “medium risk”?

How do stocks differ from bonds (if issued by the same company)? What financial criteria investors might use to select stocks?

Select two money market instruments and briefly discuss their issuers, their primary investors, and how active their secondary markets are.

Who are the major issuers and buyers of bonds? What are foreign bonds and Eurobonds? How are bonds doing in high interest rate?

What are mortgages and how does a mortgage work? Why and how were mortgage-backed securities created? Where are they now?

What are stock market indexes? Provide some market indexes that are most commonly mimicked by indexed funds. Great if you list the funds.

What are the four major currencies worldwide? What is foreign exchange rate risk or forex risk and how to hedge against that risk?

What is a stock option? What option position should an investor take if he is bearish about a stock? Why do investors use options?

What are the major functions of commercial banks? What are their major liabilities and assets? What are their major sources of earnings?

What are the major functions of non-bank lending institutions? What are their major liabilities and assets? What are their major sources of earnings?

What are the major functions of investment banks? What are their major liabilities and assets? What are their major sources of earnings?

What are the major functions of insurance companies? What