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English
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FINANCE
This course occurs in the following program(s)
MSc in Investment Banking and Capital Markets
- Crédits ECTS: 3.00
Training officer(s)
E.LEURQUIN
Stakeholder(s)
Eric LEURQUIN
Présentation
Prerequisite
- knowledge of the Time Value of Money and of Net Present Value (NPV)
- knowledge of accounting and of financial statements: Balance sheet, P&L, and statement of Cash Flows
- basic knowledge of statistics: mean or average and standard deviation
- know-how of Math and Excel
- knowledge of accounting and of financial statements: Balance sheet, P&L, and statement of Cash Flows
- basic knowledge of statistics: mean or average and standard deviation
- know-how of Math and Excel
Goal
At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
- demonstrate an international mindset about capital markets in Europe, in the USA, and in the world;
- breakdown complex organisational problems using the methodology of finance (including NPV and other valuation techniques);
- convey powerful messages using contemporary presentation techniques;
- demonstrate an expertise on key concepts, techniques and trends in the field of Capital Markets (outlined below in course content)
- demonstrate an international mindset about capital markets in Europe, in the USA, and in the world;
- breakdown complex organisational problems using the methodology of finance (including NPV and other valuation techniques);
- convey powerful messages using contemporary presentation techniques;
- demonstrate an expertise on key concepts, techniques and trends in the field of Capital Markets (outlined below in course content)
Presentation
1. The investment environment
2. Asset classes and financial instruments: bonds, equities, derivatives
3. How securities are traded
4. Mutual funds and other funds
5. Risk, return and the historical record
6. Macroeconomic analysis and industry analysis
2. Asset classes and financial instruments: bonds, equities, derivatives
3. How securities are traded
4. Mutual funds and other funds
5. Risk, return and the historical record
6. Macroeconomic analysis and industry analysis
Modalités
Organization
| Type | Amount of time | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Présentiel | |||
| Cours magistral | 18,00 | This includes not only theory, but examples, exercises and group presentations | |
| Travail personnel | |||
| Charge de travail personnel indicative | 12,00 | Personal work is important in this complex and international field | |
| Individual Project | 5,00 | With short presentation in classroom | |
| Autoformation | |||
| Lecture du manuel de référence | 10,00 | See the book below | |
| E-Learning | 2,50 | ||
| Recherche | 2,50 | ||
| Overall student workload | 49,00 | ||
Evaluation
1. students will demonstrate an international mindset in Capital Markets, assessed through an individual presentation of a contemporary topic (during classroom time) : this involves personal work and self-learning [example of a topic: hedge funds in the 21st century; or the Euronext stock exchange today]
2. students will be assessed on their expertise in the field of Capital Markets and securities: written exam including both exercises and theory, and possiby a case study.
3. exercises: tests in class or as homework
2. students will be assessed on their expertise in the field of Capital Markets and securities: written exam including both exercises and theory, and possiby a case study.
3. exercises: tests in class or as homework
| Control type | Duration | Amount | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrôle continu | |||
| Présentation orale | 0,10 | 1 | 25,00 |
| Exercices | 1,00 | 1 | 15,00 |
| Examen (final) | |||
| Examen écrit | 2,00 | 1 | 60,00 |
| TOTAL | 100,00 | ||
Ressources
Bibliography
INVESTMENTS (Global editon), by Bodie, Kane and Marcus; Ed Mc Graw Hill -
Internet resources