1 Role of financial markets and institutions.
2 Time value, risk, and statistics.
3 Commercial bank operations.
4 Bank regulation.
5 Bank management.
6 Bank performance.
7 Determination and structure of interest rates.
8 Functions of the Central Bank and Monetary policy.
8b What do interest rates mean?
8c Understanding asset classes
Cryptocurrencies. Fintech.
First exam October 12 (from 1 to 8, 8b, 8c 40% weight)
9 Money markets.
10 Bond markets.
11 Stock valuation and risk.
12 Financial futures markets.
13 Option markets.
14 Interest rate derivative markets.
15 Foreign exchange derivative markets.
16 Banks Risk Management.
17 Thrift operations.
18 Finance company operations.
19 Mutual fund operations.
20 Securities operations.
21 Insurance and pension fund operations.
22 Numerical exercises.
23 Regulatory reforms, ethics and best practices in finance.
Second exam (from 9 to 23, 45% weight), see JCU final exam schedule for date and time.