Chapter One: Financial Market and Money Part One - Financial Market The Introduction to the Financial Market A Short History of Modern Finance Part Two - The Trend of the Financial Market Brokerage Firms Move to Set Up Futures Markets Part Three - Money Chapter Two: Banking System Part One - Central Bank The Main Functions of the Central Bank Policy Instruments of Central Bank Part Two - Commercial Bank Personal Bank Services Types of Loans Granted by Commercial Banks Part Three -Regulation and Monetary Policies Monetary Policy Chinese Policy Makers will Boost Domestic Demand and Fight Inflation Chapter Three: Investment System Part One - Investment Bank Investment Banks and Investment Bankers Global Investment Banks Try China- Again Part Two - Investment Instruments China Sells More US T-Bonds Stocks and Stock Exchanges Restoring Faith in the Stock Market Essential to Economy Special Financial Instruments Part Three -Investment Risk Management Who Is to Blame for the Subprime Crisis? Chapter Four: Insurance Part One - Insurance Filling China''s Insurance Gaps Part Two - Life Insurance Secure Future for Life Insurance Part Three - Non-life Insurance Property Insurance Provides Protection Against Risks to Property Chapter Five: Financial Events The Asian Financial Crisis Why the Bundesbank Is Wrong Greed Is Not Good for Goldman A Possible Third Way for Bank Investors Reference