FNCE 606

Homework Assignment 1
Due 11/3/14
Summary and explanation of assigned article
I.

Title, Name of publication, date

Name of publication
Date of publication

II.

State the subject of the article

III.

State the primary purpose of the article

IV.

Summarize and explain the article.

The articles assume that the reader is knowledgeable about the subject.
Your assignment is to summarize and explain the article to someone
who is well educated but with little knowledge of the field of finance. The
articles are not long but will require an understanding of a number of
terms and concepts involving financial markets, instruments and institutions.
Include definitions of key words and terms and an explanation of key the
issues and concepts. Often the article presents opposing opinions. You are
not asked to decide which view is most correct, but to clearly explain
them to the reader.

V.

What is the primary conclusion of the article

Please see me with any question you have about the article or you
List of articles. All are from Business Week
1 IPOs Are Getting Bigger, Maybe not Better
As companies stay private longer, public investors miss out on gains

2 Putting Limits on The Fed's Largesse

Freedom to lend may be crucial in stemming a financial panic

3 Worst-Case Scenario
What of everyone wants to sell bonds at the same time?

4 Haters Gonna Hate

Listening to Fed critics meant missing a $11trillion bond rally

5 You Mean I Have to Pay That Back?

The more students know the less they borrow

6 Lenders Target Out-of-The-Box Home Buyers

Giving mortgages to financially sound borrowers with credit flaws

7 Green Shoots In the Subprime Market

Loans are available for home buyers with bad credit--but are hard to get

8 A Subprime Market Grows in the Shadows

Investors get little date on auto loans to buyers with poor credit

9 Watch Your Words When Talking About Capital

Bad imagery can lead to bad policy in debating bank rules

10 Taking AIG From "Sucks" to "Rocks"

its new CEO wants to put the right price on risk

Name
Mengzhou
Richard
Ruben
Zhaoyang
Wen
Xiaofan
Claus

Ru Xu
Tope
Tsung-yen