What are financial markets and elaborate its role in our economy? What is the role of exchanges within the financial markets? Within the futures markets? Discuss What is the primary goal that a publicly traded corporation should pursue and why? If firm management is not also part of the Board of Directors, what problems could occur? In today's corporations, the role of the Chief Financial Officer has expanded into other areas beyond finance. Explore those areas and give examples of the involverent of the CFO in these areas. How is the goal of maximizing shareholder wealth typically measured in the marketplace?