040095 KU Investment Banking (MA) (2023S)
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Please note that the Investment Banking course is preferably reserved for students of the Master's degree programme "Banking and Finance", as the course is a compulsory subject in this programme.
Students from other Master´s degree programmes will be placed on the waiting list and can only participate in the course if course places become available.The course starts on 1 March with a group work phase. Via a Moodle forum, up to 3 students get together in groups to work on the case studies together. The course instructor recommends a preparation phase of 6 weeks, so start working as soon as possible. The prepared "Mandatory Hand ins" are to be submitted to the course instructor at least 48 hours before the start of the on-site phase on 21 April 2023. You will find more information below in the course description. In addition, you will receive a more detailed syllabus and the link to purchase the case studies via your U:account after the registration phase has ended.
Students from other Master´s degree programmes will be placed on the waiting list and can only participate in the course if course places become available.The course starts on 1 March with a group work phase. Via a Moodle forum, up to 3 students get together in groups to work on the case studies together. The course instructor recommends a preparation phase of 6 weeks, so start working as soon as possible. The prepared "Mandatory Hand ins" are to be submitted to the course instructor at least 48 hours before the start of the on-site phase on 21 April 2023. You will find more information below in the course description. In addition, you will receive a more detailed syllabus and the link to purchase the case studies via your U:account after the registration phase has ended.
Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 13.02.2023 09:00 to We 22.02.2023 12:00
- Registration is open from Mo 27.02.2023 09:00 to Tu 28.02.2023 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Fr 17.03.2023 23:59
Details
max. 50 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
The course starts on 1 March with a group work phase. Via a Moodle forum, up to 3 students get together in groups to work on the case studies together. The course instructor recommends a preparation phase of 6 weeks, so start working as soon as possible. The prepared "Mandatory Hand ins" are to be submitted to the course instructor at least 48 hours before the start of the on-site phase on 21 April 2023. You will find more information below in the course description. In addition, you will receive a more detailed syllabus and the link to purchase the case studies via your U:account after the registration phase has ended.
Friday
21.04.
09:45 - 21:30
Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Saturday
22.04.
08:00 - 20:00
Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Participation and gradingFull and timely involvement by actively participating in class as well as the delivery of the mandatory hand-ins will be graded.Mandatory submissions (Hand-ins)The mandatory hand-ins should enable students to profit as much as possible from the course by aiding their preparation for class and deepening their understanding of the content. The hand-ins are also the basis for a brief in-class presentation. Please refer to the course materials for the specific structural and organisational requirements of the hand-ins.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
GradingGrading will be dependent upon the quality of your professional preparation, active participation and contribution in class room, as well as the quality and timely delivery of your Mandatory Hand-Ins and Home Assignment. - You can receive a maximum of 100 points, whereby the eventual grades will be as folIows:Points / Grade
0-49 / 5
50-63 / 4
64-77 / 3
77-90 / 2
90-100 / 1You can achieve for each of the following criteria the following maximum of points:
• Quality of class room participation & Interim Tests 30 points
• Mandatory Hand-Ins (incl. class room presentations) 70 points
0-49 / 5
50-63 / 4
64-77 / 3
77-90 / 2
90-100 / 1You can achieve for each of the following criteria the following maximum of points:
• Quality of class room participation & Interim Tests 30 points
• Mandatory Hand-Ins (incl. class room presentations) 70 points
Examination topics
see course description above
Reading list
see course description above
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Mo 08.05.2023 15:26
- Financial Analysis
- Equity and Debt Capital Markets Products and Services
- Restructuring
- Mergers & AcquisitionsLearning approach and learning outcomesThe lecture is taught using an interactive approach, combining lecture, presentations as well as case studies. Prior to the sessions, students are required to submit mandatory hand-ins, which will be explained in further detail below.After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Discuss trends affecting the investment banking industry and assess implication
- Understand major investment banking products and services
- Explain how the investment industry and the capital markets interact
- Understand internal procedures and decision making to deliver such products and services
- Appreciate the various dimensions of the client interface
- Describe dimensions of performance and risk
- Describe the impact of financial innovation, advances in technology, and changes in regulations has had on the structure and dynamics of the investment banking industryCourse descriptionThe course will provide an overview about typical transaction-related situations in the investment banking industry. Thereby you will either assume the perspective of a bank or a bank's client: We will discuss transactions in the areas of - among others - equity and debt capital markets, M&A, and restructuring all with a focus on the case study format.!!! Please note that the case studies used in the course have to be purchased by students on the website of Harvard Business School Publishing. !!!Preparation• You may familiarize yourself with literature / readings about the principles of Bank Management. Basically, feel free to select any literature which suits you. Good references in this context are general Corporate Finance-related books (e.g. great is: Damodaran) or such as Liaw / The Business of Investment Banking.
• A summary of relevant concepts you also find on my website: http://christianschopper.com/on-finance/
• Please note and be mindful of the intensity of the Course: You may assume that the preparation of the respective case studies for the Mandatory Hand-Ins will realistically require anything from 20-30 hours, depending upon how familiar you are with the case study method.