Description

Lectures in this unit are presented by leading practitioners from the finance industry and by experienced faculty members. The unit looks at a range of applied issues and the aim is to gain an understanding of how theory and practice mesh in the real world of financial markets. Topics covered include: commercial property investment, bond and currency trading strategy, managing market risk, use of stochastic techniques, mergers and acquisitions, funds management, rating agency methods, credit risk modelling, global portfolio management, and ethics in financial markets.