Asset Management

1.5 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

Asset Management: An Overview of the Global World of Institutional Investing The primary purpose of this class is to familiarize students with the global landscape of institutional investing. The class aims to balance conceptual foundations with real world practice. Students will learn about the main types of institutional portfolios, the evolution of money, the structure of major financial markets, the principles of portfolio management and a series of case studies featuring senior practitioners. The class includes three core components: (1) a strong emphasis on active in-class participation, (2) practical quantitative and qualitative analysis, and (3)a set of required readings selected to support the topics covered in class. Course evaluation will reflect all three components. Students complete short written assignments as well as an in-class, closed-book final exam.