This module is a precursor to Corporate Financial Activity and Capital Structure. Some of the concepts covered in this module will serve as the foundation for Corporate Financial Activity and Capital Structure. This module will provide an in-depth introduction to banking, familiarizing you with topics including, but not limited to, the following: Origins and functions of banking, their services and activities Various types of banking and investment banks Risk management in banking Consumer lending, mortgages and securitization Time value of money, bonds and interest rates Derivatives and structured products Central banks: monetary and fiscal policy Systemic risks in banking and regulation and supervision Technological change and financial innovation in banking, Banking crises i: great depression, sovereign debt crises Banking crises ii: credit crunch Banking crises iii: Libor manipulation and rogue traders The above lecture topics will be accompanied by practitioner-led guest lectures from investment bankers, asset managers, open trading platforms, regulatory experts and technology innovators within financial markets. The module will provide you with an in-depth exposure to how the financial markets work, and how they are changing and why. The module will also introduce you to fundamental concepts of corporate finance. You will learn through case studies and text books but learning will also be facilitated through multimedia resources such as topical films, documentaries and more. After completing this module, you will be able to critically address the principles of banking, its link with the structure and dynamics of the financial markets, and to apply those principles in your future career within financial markets.

Learning Outcomes

Broad knowledge of banking products and services
	Knowledge of most recent research in banking and financial products
	Understanding of exchange rates, interest rates and securities
	Knowledge of differences in corporate finance between small and large enterprises, and ability to differentiate between Listed and Unlisted corporations
	Understanding of decision-making processes between firms and financial institutions in regard to financial mix, investment, and risk assessment
	Familiarity with capital budget decisions under uncertainty, financial market efficiency, corporate governance, takeovers, and extraordinary financial operations
	Understanding and knowledge of how to put skills into practice on key financial management decisions and banking with regard to investment.
	Quantitative and problem-solving skills for firms, applicable to complex financial decisions at different scales