Fall Finance Course Descriptions
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International Finance Semester Course Descriptions |
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A team of Levin students are assigned to a 12 week project for a sponsoring company such as Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse or General Atlantic. Projects are defined by the client and scope is negotiated with the student team and faculty mentor. Project focus might include an examination and analysis of an acquisition target; a competitive positioning analysis; a portfolio review and analysis or the creation of a business plan. Teams present results to the client and the faculty team at the end of the semester. The faculty mentor, the sponsor and the team members evaluate the team performance. Students will spend 24 class hours in sessions related to global project management; team leadership; cross-cultural management; presentation skills; negotiation and networking. Additionally, there will be one day per week dedicated to project research and meetings. Project sponsors will require at least 2 meetings with the team prior to the final presentation. Microfinance 1 Credit Hour The Fall 2008 program will include the equivalent of 1 credit hour on understanding the structure and process of microfinance for emerging economies. Levin has acquired the rights to the UNDP Microfinance course that has been offered on line around the world to practitioners. Students will use this material for reading and preparation. Class sessions will be led by Professor Philip Perry, PhD from the University at Buffalo. Global Investment & Commercial Banking 2 Credit Hours This course covers the major functions of global banks, including both credit and non-credit services. The rapidly blurring distinctions between commercial and investment bankers will be examined. The course is organized to cover the structures and functions of international banks and the techniques and tactics of risk management used by global banks. The format of the class will include both traditional classroom lecture/discussions, and case study analysis. We will conclude with a discussion of major strategic issues and trends in the industry. Required readings for this class will be taken from the textbook, International Banking: Text and Cases. The textbook includes several of the case studies that we will be analyzing, but you will also need to buy several additional Harvard Business School (HBS) case studies. The goal of the course is to give an overview of the fundamentals of derivatives. We will describe the standard equity based derivatives as well as explore fixed income and foreign exchange markets. We will cover the most common derivative products: forwards, futures, options and swaps. Upon completion of the course you should be comfortable with the terminology of derivatives and have understanding of the basics of the market and have grasp of the practical uses of derivatives. You will also develop an understanding of pricing of the derivatives. The course will be challenging conceptually and in terminology. Mathematically – a working knowledge of algebra is all you need. |
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This course is designed to increase understanding of how regulatory bodies dictate the business environment and the role of compliance in managing across borders. Students will become familiar with the challenges of organizing and managing an M&A or strategic partnership transaction in a global context and they will gain knowledge of the basics of managing a departmental budget, the role of business intelligence tools to oversee the functioning of an international financial institution and the use of metrics and chargeback to align behaviors. |
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This course is designed so that students understand the principles of valuation and will be able to value a global company taking into account exchange rates and the global business environment. The principles of valuation will be applied to problems and topics in mergers and acquisitions –particularly with respect to global mergers and acquisitions. |
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