Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Understand how sustainable finance differs from traditional finance and how sustainable finance can affect asset pricing, corporate decisions, and sustainability goals.

Credits: 6

Schedule: 22.10.2024 - 03.12.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Erkki Vihriälä

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
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course provides an up-to-date overview of the field of sustainable finance to students with no prior expertise on the topic. The covered topics can include but are not necessarily limited to (i) the aims of sustainable finance, (ii) the role of different actors in sustainable finance (companies, investors, regulators), (iii) evidence on the effects of sustainable finance, (iv) potential pitfalls of sustainable finance.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Exam (50%) and Assignments (50%)

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Contact teaching, assignments, exam

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Materials provided during the course

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Enrollment:

    Students at Aalto Finance M.Sc. programme (i.e. who have graduated as B.Sc.) will be guaranteed a seat on Finance M.Sc. courses. Students re-taking the course (grade already registered) will not be prioritized and can participate only if there are places remaining.

    Remaining seats are prioritized as follows:

    1. Finance M.Sc. exchange students from other universities

    2. Aalto Finance B.Sc. students with a finished B.Sc. thesis (registered in transcript of records)

    3. All other M.Sc. students at the School of Business.


    Please carefully follow the registration deadlines of the courses and exams! Missing registration deadline automatically foregoes a guaranteed seat for Finance M.Sc. courses and puts prospective student at the bottom of the prioritization list.