Essentials of Capital Markets

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ISBN 9789393161024

Publication Date Fri Nov 01 00:00:00 UTC 2019

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Capital Markets are market for securities—for raising long-term funds needed for trade, industry and government. This book in 21 chapters cover various aspects of capital markets and deals with contemporary topics like Insider Trading, Listing and OTCEI. Written in a clear and simple style, the book is targeted at students of commerce and management disciplines.

Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Preface
Chapter 1. Financial Markets
- Definition
- Location
- Role
- Functions
- Constituents
- Financial Instruments
- Indian Financial Market
- Global Financial Markets
- Review Questions
Chapter 2. Capital Markets
- Money Market
- Indian Capital Market — Evolution and Growth
- Constituents of Indian Capital Market
- New Financial Institutions
- New Financial Instruments
- Review Questions
Chapter 3. Capital Market Instruments
- Meaning
- Types
- Preference Shares
- Equity Shares
- Non-Voting Equity Shares
- Convertible Cumulative Preference Shares (CCPS)
- Company Fixed Deposits
- Warrants
- Debentures and Bonds
- Global Debt Instruments
- Review Questions
Chapter 4. Regulation of Indian Capital Market
- Genesis
- The Factors
- The Regulatory Framework
- Committees on Regulatory Framework
- Review Questions
Chapter 5. SEBI — Functions and Working
- Genesis
- Features of the SEBI Bill
- Objectives
- Management
- Powers and Functions
- Regulatory Role
- Role and Relevance
- Review Questions
Chapter 6. Investor Protection
- Loss of Confidence of Small Investor—Causes
- Rights of Investors
- Facilities by BSE
- Review Questions
Chapter 7. Insider Trading
- Rationale
- Insiders — Categories
- Insider Information
- Connected Persons
- Need for Control
- Prohibition of Insider Trading
- Investigation by SEBI
- Action by Corporates
- Review Questions
Chapter 8. Stock Exchange
- History of Stock Exchanges
- Meaning
- Definition
- Functions/Services/Features/Role
- Stock Exchange and Commodity Exchange Distinguished
- World’s Stock Exchanges
- Organization Structure
- Mode of Organization
- Stock Exchange Traders
- Jobbers and Brokers
- Jobbers Vs Brokers
- Weaknesses
- Regulation of Stock Exchanges
- Steps in Stock Trading
- Mechanics of Settlement
- Review Questions
Chapter 9. Indian Stock Exchange
- The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
- Bolt (BSE-On-Line-Trading)
- For New Companies
- For Companies Listed on Other Stock Exchanges
- For Companies Delisted Already and Seeking Relisting of this Exchange
- Safety of Market
- Opportunities for Foreign Investors
- The National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE)
- Review Questions
Chapter 10. Primary Market
- NIM and Secondary Markets—An Interface
- Services of NIM
- NIM Vs. Secondary Market
- Review Questions
Chapter 11. Methods of New Issue
- Methods of Marketing Securities
- Stock Option or Employees Stock Option Scheme (ESOP)
- Bought-out Deals Vs. Private Placements
- Review Questions
Chapter 12. Intermediaries in New Issues Market
- Intermediaries in NIM
- Merchant Bankers/Lead Managers
- Underwriters
- Bankers to An Issue
- Brokers to An Issue
- Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents
- Debenture Trustees
- Review Questions
Chapter 13. SEBI Guidelines on Primary Market
- SEBI Guidelines for Listed and Unlisted Companies
- Partly Paid-up Shares
- Review Questions
Chapter 14. Listing
- Security Listing
- Security
- Stock Exchange
- Recognized Stock Exchange
- Legal Provisions
- Steps
- Legal Significance
- Refusal of Listing
- SEBI Powers
- Listing and Corporate Governance
- Particulars to be Furnished
- Listing Agreement
- Stock Exchange Powers
- Listing—Benefits
- Consequences of Non-Listing
- New Entry Norms for Unlisted Companies
- Listing—Suspension / Withdrawal
- Review Questions
Chapter 15. Underwriting
- Definition
- Types
- Mechanics of Underwriting
- Benefits/Functions
- Indian Scenario
- Underwriting Agencies
- Obstacles
- Underwriter
- Underwriting Agreement
- Variants of Underwriting
- Grey Market
- Review Questions
Chapter 16. Book-Building
- Concept
- Characteristics
- The Process
- Reverse Book-Building
- Review Questions
Chapter 17. Over the Counter Exchange of India (OTCEI)
- Genesis
- Otcei Vs. Other Stock Exchanges
- ‘Over-The-Counter’
- Need and Objectives
- Features
- Benefits
- Securities Traded
- Players
- Members and Dealers
- Sponsorship
- Admission of Members—Conditions
- Admission of Dealers—Conditions
- Registrars and Custodians
- Review Questions
Chapter 18. Depository Services
- Depository
- Bank and Depository—Comparison
- Depository Participant (DP)
- Depository (Demat) Services
- Services/Functions
- Demat (Beneficiary) Account
- Dematerialization
- Electronic Settlement of Trade—Procedure
- Demat of Debt Instruments
- Safety System for Demat
- Shortcomings of Demat System
- Indian Depository
- Role of CDSL
- Constitution
- Major Tasks
- Benefits
- Role of NSDL
- Depository Stock Exchanges
- Legal Framework
- Review Questions
Chapter 19. Speculation
- Speculation Vs. Gambling
- Investors Vs. Speculators
- Types of Speculators
- Review Questions
Chapter 20. Online Stock Trading
- Meaning
- Features
- Current Scenario
- Internet Trading—Alternatives
- Review Questions
Chapter 21. Debt Market
- Advantages
- Risks on Debt
- Issuers Profile
- Types
- Role of Bond Market
- Price Determination—Factors
- Yield of Bond
- Yield and Price
- Secondary Debt Market
- Repos and Normal Buy or Sell
- Broken Period Interest
- Guidelines for Issue of Debt Instruments
- Review Questions
Index

Dr. Gurusamy is currently Professor and Head, Department of Commerce, University of Madras, Chennai.

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