FINAN306-23B (HAM)
Capital Markets and Financial Institutions
15 Points
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What this paper is about
This paper is centered around the topics of 'financial markets' and 'financial institutions'. The initial section of the paper delves into financial markets, encompassing money markets, bond markets, stock markets, and mortgage markets. Subsequently, the second part focuses on financial institutions. The objective is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the financial environment, covering the role of financial institutions, the risks and regulations they face, as well as the functions and roles of financial markets.
Active student engagement is expected during classes, emphasising the significance of group discussions, critical thinking, and reasoning to accomplish the paper's goals. Additionally, students are encouraged to stay informed about current developments in the financial markets.
How this paper will be taught
The paper consists of lectures, tutorials, group work, and individual assignments.
The lectures will be delivered in a hybrid mode (face-to-face and via Zoom).
Students will have the option to attend either face-to-face or Zoom tutorials.
All the learning resources and guidelines will be available on Moodle.
Required Readings
You will need to have
the following book:
Name: Financial Markets and Institutions
Authors: Saunders, Cornett and Erhemjamts
Edition: Eighth
Publisher: Mc Graw Hill
ISBN: 978-1-265-56143-7
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:
Assessments
How you will be assessed
To be eligible to pass this paper, students must achieve an overall grade of at least 50% in the whole paper. There are four pieces of internal assessments. There is no final exam.
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.