B019221 - MOD. II - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

English

The course aims to give a complete view of the financial system and the recent innovations in the national and international regulation concerning the financial institutions.
The first part of the course aims at analyzing several issues pertaining the fundamentals of financial markets and istitutions.
The second part of the course concerns the analysis of the main risks faced by financial institutions.

Saunders, Cornett, Financial Markets and Institutions, McGraw-Hill, 2019, 7th edition.
Chapters: 1,2,3,11,15,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24

The course has the following objectives:
- Strengthen the knowledge about financial markets and institutions;
- Strengthen the skills associated with the comprehension of the function of financial markets and their recent evolution, both in the national and international field
- Make available models and logical assessment of financial risks

Suggested: Financial institutions and finance

The course is made up of lectures and debates and resolutions of case studies. Furthermore, seminars and individual project works are planned.

No

For students who attend lessons:
The assessment consists of a written test and an oral test (group work presented in class). These tests are aimed at verifying: 1) the knowledge acquired regarding the concepts, models and tools that have been the subject of the course; 2) the following skills developed by the student: ability to apply the acquired knowledge, ability to draw conclusions, communication skills and use of appropriate language, and ability to understand and learning. Oral exam (50%) + Written exam (50%) (11 questions: duration 1 hour).
For those who do not attend lessons: written exam, made up of two parts (11 questions, duration 1 hour + 3 questions, duration 30 minutes). This test is aimed at verifying: 1) the knowledge acquired regarding the concepts, models and tools that have been the subject of the course; 2) the following skills developed by the student: ability to apply the acquired knowledge, ability to draw conclusions, communication skills and use of appropriate language, and ability to understand and learning.

- Function of financial markets
- Structure of financial markets
- Commercial banks
- Regulation of financial markets
- The bond market
- Financial derivatives
- The mutual fund industry
- Regulation of security firms and commercial banks
- Risk management in financial institutions