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Financial institutions and markets

Unit: Financial Management

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August 2025

2 Questions
Question 3b
​​Describe FOUR roles of financial intermediation in an economy.


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Question 5b
​​Describe FOUR disadvantages of listing a company at the securities exchange of your country.


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April 2025

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Question 5a
​​Distinguish between the “organised markets” and “over-the-counter markets” in the context of financial institutions and markets.


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December 2024

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Question 4b
​ ​​Financial institutions often employ risk management strategies and adhere to regulatory requirements to mitigate these risks and ensure stability in their operations. However, the dynamic nature of the financial industry requires ongoing monitoring and adaptation to emerging risks. 

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In relation to the above statement, describe SIX types of risks facing financial institutions in your county.


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August 2024

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Question 2a
​ ​​Describe THREE types of money market instruments and their related transactions available in the financial system.


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April 2024

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Question 2a
​​Differentiate between a “unit trust” and a “mutual fund”.


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Question 1b
​​Highlight SIX functions of financial intermediaries in an economy.


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December 2023

1 Questions
Question 3a
​​Outline FIVE eligibility requirements for public offering of shares and listing at the securities exchange in your country.


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April 2023

1 Questions
Question 4a
​​Distinguish between the following terms as used in financial institutions and markets: 

(i) “Disintermediation” and “intermediation”. 

(ii) “Call markets” and “continuous markets”.


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August 2022

1 Questions
Question 1a
​​Highlight four costs of issuing shares in the securities exchange in your country.


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April 2022

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Question 3a
​​(i) Explain the term "cross border listing". 
(ii) Explain four benefits that would accrue to a firm that undertakes cross border listing of its shares.


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Question 1c
​​Explain three forms of market information efficiency as stipulated by Eugene Fama's efficient market hypothesis (EMH).


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Question 4a
​​Explain four methods that a company could use to issue ordinary shares.


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Question 4b
​​Highlight five functions of the Central Depository System (CDS).


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Question 5c
​​Enumerate five functions of the Central Bank in your country.


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Question 2d
​​Explain the meaning of the term “mutual fund”


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December 2021

1 Questions
Question 1b
​​Securities exchanges across the world play a critical role in the economic development of countries. 

In light of the above statement, summarise six roles of the Securities Exchange in the economic development of your country.


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September 2021

2 Questions
Question 4a
​​Summarise five features of the efficient markets hypothesis.


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Question 3a
​​An efficient and sound financial system of a country plays an important role in the economic development of that country.

In relation to the above statement, explain five functions of a financial system.


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May 2021

1 Questions
Question 2c
​​Examine five roles of the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) or a similar institution in your country.


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November 2020

1 Questions
Question 1b
​ ​​In the context of financial markets.

(i).  Distinguish between "commodities markets" and "derivatives markets"
(ii). Summarise four functions of financial markets


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November 2019

2 Questions
Question 2a
​​(i) Explain the term "cross-border" listing. 
(ii) Discuss two benefits of cross-border listing to a quoted company.


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Question 5b
​​With reference to valuation of securities, explain the distinctive features of the following valuations: 

(i).   Conversion value. 
(ii).  Liquidation value. 
(iii). Market value.


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November 2018

1 Questions
Question 3b
​​Explain four roles that are played by insurance companies in the financial market of your country.


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May 2018

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Question 4b
​​Distinguish between the terms "capital market" and "money market"


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November 2017

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Question 4a
​​Describe four types of money market instruments.


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May 2017

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Question 5b
​​Summarise four assumptions of the efficient market hypothesis (EMH)


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November 2015

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Question 1a
​ Highlight three financial instruments that are traded in money markets.


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