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The Players
Business Firms net borrowers Households net savers Governments can be both borrowers and savers Financial Intermediaries Investment Companies Banks Insurance companies Credit unions
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Recent TrendsGlobalization
American Depository Receipts (ADRs) Foreign securities offered in dollars Mutual funds that invest internationally Instruments and vehicles continue to develop (WEBs) Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
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Recent TrendsSecuritization
Mortgage pass-through securities Other pass-through arrangements Car, student, home equity, credit card loans Offers opportunities for investors and originators
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