DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.Com. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2016.
FINANCIAL SERVICES AND INSTITUTIONS
(2005 Onwards)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. Bring out the characteristics of financial services.
2. What is 'private placement'? What are its features?
3. Give an account of the various schemes of mutual funds.
4. List out the difference between from national rating and
international credit rating standards.
5. Explain the scope and functions of UTI.
6. Discuss the scope and functions of IFC.
7. Write a short note on Gilt Securities Market.
8. What are the reasons for the growing popularity of NSE?
SECTION B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Explain the functions of NSDL.
10. State the objectives of ISE. Explain the functioning of
ISE.
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11. What are the functions of stock exchanges? How are they
manage?
12. What are the different functions of lead managers,
registrar and underwriters?
13. Briefly explain the factors that have contributed to the
growth of the credit rating system worldwide.
14. Explain the mechanism of trading and settlement
adopted in the BSE.
15. Give an account of the code of conduct prescribed by the
SEBI for the portfolio managers.