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FIN310: Issues in Applied Finance
Lectures in this unit are presented by leading practitioners from the finance industry and by experienced faculty members. The unit looks at a range of applied issues, and the aim is to gain an understanding of how theory and practice mesh in the real world of financial markets. Topics covered include: commercial property investment; bond and currency trading strategy; managing market risk; use of stochastic techniques; mergers and acquisitions; funds management; rating agency methods; credit risk modelling; global portfolio management; and ethics in financial markets.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 3 |
| When Offered: | E1 - Evening; Offered in the first half-year E2 - Evening; Offered in the second half-year |
| Staff Contact(s): | Mr Stefan Trueck |
| Prerequisites: |
(ECON141 or ECON241 or STAT272) and (ECON200 or ECON201 or ECON203 or ECON204) and (ACCG252 or ACCG253) and (ACST200 or ACST201 or ACST202) and (admission to BAppFin or GPA of 2.25) |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Applied Finance and Actuarial Studies |
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