Financial Institution Management

(3-4 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

The course examines how financial markets (such as those for bonds, stocks, and foreign exchange) and financial institutions (banks, insurance companies, mutual funds, and others) work. The course also covers the role of the central bank and monetary policy in the financial system. An important part of the class describes the evolution of the financial services industry, the causes, and consequences of the 2008 Financial Crisis and the Euro Crisis, as well as the response of central banks and regulators. We will also use this framework to analyze the policy responses of governments and central banks to the COVID-19 crisis and its aftermath. SY - Sydney, Australia: This course examines the theory and practice of financial firms and the markets in which they operate. It analyzes the role of various financial intermediaries in the transfer of funds between economic units. Management issues and problem-solving techniques are emphasized through the use of case studies.