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ICBM: Financial Markets28556/1894/2021/1/00
Study guide

ICBM: Financial Markets

28556/1894/2021/1/00
Academic year 2020-21
Is found in:
  • International programmes Management and Communication, programme stage 2
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
Teaching staff: El Majdoub Said
Languages: English
Scheduled for: Semester 2
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 15.03.2021 ()
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of deliberation: This course unit is eligible for deliberation according to the criteria as determined by the degree programme you are enrolled in.
Total study time: 75,00 hours

Short description

This course aims to provide with

- a comprehensive introduction of the main aspects and topics related to global financial markets and its participants
- a fundamental understanding of the key drivers, features and developments in global financial markets

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Educational organisation (text)

Class room lectures

Learning outcomes (list)

The student applies the main concepts of international financial management when solving numerical problems
The student uses the correct professional terminology in English
The student understands how the foreign exchange markets interact
The student is able to explain the main features of the most common derivatives (options, futures, swaps,...)
The student is able to explain the core elements of a bank (bank structure, granting of credit, capital requirements, ...)
The student is able to explain the essence of investment banking
The student is able to explain the role of central banks (monetary policy, lender of last resort,....)
The student is able to explain the mechanics of a stock exchange
The student has a thorough understanding of the money markets

Course content

Introduction
Chapter I – Banking and financial institutions: including role of Central Banks
Chapter II – Global financial markets: money market, capital market, bond market, stock exchanges
Chapter III – Foreign exchange markets
Chapter IV – Options and derivative markets: futures, forwards, swaps
Chapter V – Trends and actual topics in global financial markets

A comprehensive introduction of the main aspects and topics related to global financial markets and its participants

A fundamental understanding of the key drivers, features and developments in global financial markets: capital markets, money markets, bond markets, stock markets, foreign exchange markets including the different financial derivatives markets

Study material (text): Mandatory

Costs for this course are limited, mainly the costs for (own) printing or copies.

PowerPoint presentations (incl. examples/exercises) will be made available on AP's intranet.

Recommended textbook: the handbook referenced hereafter is used as a background and support for this course: "Valdez. S., Molyneux, Ph. (2016). An introduction to global financial markets, Palgrave Macmillan, 8th edition (518 pages)"

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Lectures and / or tutorials24,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours51,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
Semester 2Knowledge test100,00Written exam
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
2nd examination periodKnowledge test100,00Written exam