LEARNING OUTCOMES
To provide a comprehensive view of financial markets and institutions as well as the developments during the recent financial crisis.
By the end of the course, students will be familiar with the concepts of commercial banking, investment banking, central banking and shadow banking systems; pension funds; insurance companies and regulatory institutions. Students will understand the roots of the recent crisis and critically evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of the policy and regulatory reactions to the crisis. Students will be able to read and comprehend banks’ annual reports and the articles of Financial Times.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 10.01.2024 - 20.02.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Vesa Puttonen
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CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
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Assessment Methods and Criteria
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Lectures, 24 h
Class preparation, 12 h
Case and term paper preparation, 50 h
Exam preparation, 70 h
Exam, 3 h
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
13 Climate Action
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring III
2023-2024 Spring IIIEnrollment :
Mandatory course in Minor in Finance. A maximum of 400 students can be accepted to the course. BIZ degree and exchange students are prioritized to the course.
Not open for BIZ Finance major students (finance degree students can register for the course 28C00800 Financial Markets and Institutions). Not open for first year students at the Bachelor's programme in Business (Kauppatieteiden kandidaattiohjelma).