FI 415 Advanced Investment Topics and Portfolio Management Advanced models for investment management are developed and their application in decision making is discussed. Emphasis is on the use of models for portfolio selection. Emphasis is given to the money supply process, the demand for money, and the choice of monetary-policy strategies and procedures. FI 419 Financial Engineering Addresses managing financial risks such as adverse stock price movements, adverse interest rate changes, and adverse commodity price changes, with specific attention given to employing futures, options, and swap contracts. FI 421 Bank Administration Survey of analytical methods in banking, including study of the powers of various government agencies.
Emphasis is placed on managerial aspects of commercial banking.
Introduction to the field of international finance. Course deals primarily with international financial markets and the macroeconomics of international financial flows. Topics include foreign exchange and international securities markets and international banking. Study of the application of principles of financial management in an international setting, primarily from the perspective of nonfinancial, multinational firms. FI 442 Business Risk Management Analysis of risks facing business and governmental entities.