Course 2014-2015 a.y.

30178 - INTERNATIONAL BANKING


CLEAM - CLEF - CLEACC - BESS-CLES

Department of Finance

Course taught in English

Go to class group/s: 31
CLEAM (6 credits - I sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/11) - CLEF (6 credits - I sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/11) - CLEACC (6 credits - I sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/11) - BESS-CLES (6 credits - I sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/11)
Course Director:
ELENA CARLETTI

Classes: 31 (I sem.)
Instructors:
Class 31: ELENA CARLETTI



Course Objectives

This course has three main objectives:
  • analyze the role of international banks and other international financial institutions;
  • examine the different kinds of risks that these institutions face and how they can deal with these ones;
  • study the regulation these institutions face and the international financial architecture in the aftermath of the financial crisis;

Course Content Summary

The course includes three main sections:
  • the main functions of financial institutions in the economy;
  • the main risks that financial institutions face: systemic risk and contagion;
  • the regulation of international financial institutions: the Basle Accords, accounting standards, European system of regulation and supervision and post crisis regulatory reforms;

Detailed Description of Assessment Methods

The evaluation is based on a written exam and students’ presentations.

Textbooks

  • A. Saunders, M.M. CORNETT, Financial Institutions Management, A Risk Management Approach, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2011, 7th edition.
Please note that the book does not cover the whole program and that additional material is distributed online and in class.
Exam textbooks & Online Articles (check availability at the Library)

Prerequisites

Prerequisites include basic knowledge of Financial Markets and Institutions.
Last change 25/03/2014 15:30