An overview of the ideas, methods, and institutions that permit human society to manage risks and foster enterprise. Emphasis on financially-savvy leadership skills. Description of practices today and analysis of prospects for the future. Introduction to risk management and behavioral finance principles to understand the real-world functioning of securities, insurance, and banking industries. The ultimate goal of this course is using such industries effectively and towards a better society.
Financial Markets
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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- Finance
- Financial Systems
- Financial Regulation
- Financial Regulations
- Capital Markets
- Equities
- Behavioral Economics
- Investments
- Bank Regulations
- Securities (Finance)
- Investment Banking
- Risk Management
- Portfolio Management
- Financial Management
- Financial Services
- Financial Market
- Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities
- Governance
- Banking
- Portfolio Risk
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Università di Napoli Federico II
University of Geneva
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Reviewed on May 7, 2020
It is a very interesting course and it covers all topics that one should have knowledge about. Assessments were not up to mark but the course will make well versed with major finance topics and terms
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Reviewed on Jun 15, 2020
Through this course, I have learned not only technical financial terms but much deeper meaning of the financial markets which I always wanted to understand. I feel very lucky that I took this course.
AM
Reviewed on Sep 24, 2020
The Professor was very knowledgeable and carried the class along with him. He made the course very easy for me even though the course was long. I want to use this opportunity to say thank you to him.
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