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Special Topics C: Investments, Derivatives and Structured Products - AFCP957
This unit defines and describes the different types of investments provided by financial institutions. It examines the different types of investment vehicles and structures currently in place in the market and outlines the most common methodologies employed to assess the risk levels of investments. It reviews regulatory requirements that have been implemented to protect investors. The unit also describes how different types of derivatives are priced by market participants and how financial institutions use derivatives to hedge risk. It also explains how derivatives and structured products are supervised, including calculating and reporting exposures, capital requirements, risk retention and systemic risk.
| Credit Points: | 2 |
| When Offered: | TBD - Not offered in the current year; next offering is to be determined |
| Staff Contact(s): | Associate Professor Robert Trevor |
| Prerequisites: |
Admission to MFinReg |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Applied Finance and Actuarial Studies Faculty of Business and Economics |
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