DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. (GENERAL) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017.
Fourth Semester
FINANCIAL SERVICES AND INSTITUTIONS
(2012 13 Academic year and 2013 calendar year only)
(English Medium Only)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. Examine the importance of financial services in the
present Indian context.
2. How does bond rating differ from equity rating?
3. Enumerate the SEBI guidelines relating to Listing of
Securities.
4. Explain in detail the concept of derivatives.
5. What are the features of mutual funds?
6. Discuss the different types of life insurance policies.
7. What is the role played by the lead manager in a capital
issue?
8. Analyze the services rendered by NBFCs to the investors.
Sub. Code
423
DE-907
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SECTION B — 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Critically examine the role of Central Bank in
implementing financial discipline among financial
institutions.
10. What are the advantages of credit rating to investors and
companies?
11. Discuss the disclosure norms as prescribed by SEBI
regarding capital issues.
12. Explain in detail the advantages and disadvantages of
online trading.
13. Discuss the characteristics of options and futures
markets.
14. Examine the role played by AMFI in regulating mutual
fund operations in India.
15. Write short notes on
Book Building
Lead Manager
NIFTY.