040291 UK Special Topics in Banking and Finance: International Finance (2016S)
KFK International Financial Management (E)
Continuous assessment of course work
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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 We 17.02.2016 09:00 to We 24.02.2016 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Mo 14.03.2016 23:59
Details
max. 50 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Monday
07.03.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday
14.03.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday
04.04.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday
11.04.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday
18.04.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday
25.04.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday
02.05.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday
09.05.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday
23.05.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday
24.05.
11:30 - 13:00
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Monday
30.05.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday
06.06.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday
13.06.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday
20.06.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday
27.06.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Assessment consists mainly of a midtest exam that will cover the first part of the course and a final exam focused on the topics in the second part. Each exam will count for 40% of the final grade.
The remaining 20% will be assigned according to homework and active participation in class.
The remaining 20% will be assigned according to homework and active participation in class.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
This single module is divided in two main parts. The first part aims at introducing the students to the institutional environment of the Foreign Exchange Markets and currency forwards and options contracts.The second part focuses on the management of financial exposure and swap
contacts. It further discusses FDI and international capital markets, capital structure and cost of capital.
contacts. It further discusses FDI and international capital markets, capital structure and cost of capital.
Examination topics
This course is based on 3 hours of lectures and seminars a week. The theoretical contents will be developed in the first part of the lecture, while the remaining time will be dedicated to exercises and case studies.
Reading list
Main textbooks:
- Eun, Resnick, and Sabherwal, International Finance (global edition), Mc Graw Hill, 6th edition (parts IV-V).
- Madura and Fox, International Financial Management, South-Western Cengage learning, 2nd edition (parts III-IV).
- Eun, Resnick, and Sabherwal, International Finance (global edition), Mc Graw Hill, 6th edition (parts IV-V).
- Madura and Fox, International Financial Management, South-Western Cengage learning, 2nd edition (parts III-IV).
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:29
1. Introduction of International Financial Management
2. International financial market
3. Exchange Rates
4. Currency derivatives
5. Capital structureSecond part:
6. Forecasting Exchange Rates
7. Measuring exposure to Exchange Rates fluctuations
8. Hedging exposure to Exchange Rates fluctuations
9. Foreign direct investment and country risk
10. International capital markets