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: 09.01.2024 - 23.02.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Vesa Puttonen
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
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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The course discusses commercial banking, investment banking, central banking, funds, insurance companies, and regulation.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
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- Lectures
- Final exam (50%), based on lectures and other material distributed (downloaded on MyCourses)
- Case (30%)
- Term paper (20%)
Workload
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Lectures, 24 h
Class preparation, 12 h
Case and term paper preparation, 70 h
Exam preparation, 50 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 :
This course is offered to BIZ finance bachelor major students only. A maximum of 75 students can be accepted to the course. Fnance BSc major students will be guaranteed a seat on the course. Students re-taking the course (grade already registered) will not be prioritized and can participate only if there are places remaining.
Other BIZ, Aalto, and exchange students students can register for the course FIN-A0105 Fundamentals of Financial Markets and Institutions.