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department Finance (X) |
Credits: 3
Score: 10.023318 Details | Listing | Web page
Credits: 3
Score: 10.023318 Details | Listing | Web page
This course provides an extensive coverage of corporate finance theory and the applicability of this theory for the financial manager. Topics include: capital budgeting under uncertainty; the relevance of capital structure decisions on security valuation and riskiness; the theory and practice of dividend policy; implications of financial market efficiency for management; risks and rewards of international financial markets; security valuation including the use of option pricing models; the market for corporate control; risk management through the use of options and future contracts; financial engineering; corporate restructuring and bankruptcy. Cases are used. Prerequisite: Business Financial Management.
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The course is structured to give the student an introduction to the principles of real estate with an emphasis in finance. Topics include real estate and the economy, financing residential properties, sales contracts, leases, appraisal, land use controls, and the real estate development process.
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The primary goal of the course is to provide a broad overview of the investment banking business and mergers and acquisitions. The first half of the class will deal with general investment banking topics, including the structure and direction of the securities industry and its participants, the securities offering process (focusing on initial public offerings), convertible and high yield debt securities, spin offs and carveouts. The second half of the course will examine mergers and acquisitions. Topics to be covered include deal design and structure, valuation of synergies, deal tactics, hostile takeovers, and private equity. The course will have a case orientation.
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Course Objective: The objective of this course is to teach finance students about investment theory and practice. The course will utilize a combination of theoretical studies, case applications and a portfolio project to teach students about: 1) the structure of the capital markets; 2) theories and practice in portfolio management; 3) asset pricing theories used to analyze securities; 4) equity and debt securities; and 5) derivative instruments. The course will focus primarily on the U.S. markets, although we will touch briefly on international investments. This course will provide students with information and skills needed to succeed in careers in asset management, corporate finance, research, sales or trading.
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Credits: 3
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A study of the flow of funds through the domestic and international markets and institutions. Emphasis will be on the roles of money and capital markets and financial institutions. Topics will include interest rate determination, financial intermediation, regulation of financial services, and the role of the Federal Reserve and other central banks.
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The course addresses key issues of international financial management. It studies the international financial environment as well as corporations' strategic alternatives and operational practices. The following topics are among those covered: foreign exchange markets and the management of foreign exchange exposure; capital budgeting in multinational corporations; cross-border lending by banks; trade finance; and foreign direct investment. The reading materials and class discussions include both theoretical analyses and cases.
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This course program is designed to expand participants' understanding of derivative-related financial instruments (forwards, futures and options) and their use in investment and corporate financial management.
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Credits: 3
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Credits: 1.75
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An advanced course on the theory and practice of corporate finance with an emphasis on the practice. Topics include: corporate valuation; financial statement analysis and forecasting; the evaluation of capital investments under differing assumptions about risks and the state of the world; estimating the cost of capital; the effects of debt, equity, and derivative financial instruments on the value of the firm; dividend policy and other stakeholder forms of payments. MBA first year students given priority.
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Credits: 1.75
Score: 10.023318 Details | Listing | Web page
Credits: 1.75
Score: 10.023318 Details | Listing | Web page
The objective of this course is to provide an on overview of fixed income markets and securities. The course will be useful to students who are interested in pursuing careers in corporate finance, banking or investment management. The course will provide highly practical information as well as theoretical information regarding US Treasury securities, corporate bonds, municipal bonds, asset backed securities, hybrid securities, bond funds, and strategies related to investing in and issuing fixed income securities. During each class, in addition to discussing the theory critical to understanding the fixed income markets, we will discuss the current market environment and real-life decisions that finance professionals must make in this environment.
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Project Finance, that is, non-recourse or limited recourse financing is one of the most exciting growth areas in finance today. New financing structures, access to private equity and innovative credit enhancements make project finance the preferred alternative in large-scale natural resource and infrastructure projects. The class will define project financing, differentiate it from traditional corporate lending, and explore the types of instruments and transactions that can be used in such financings. The legal, political and environmental considerations involved in project financings will also be evaluated. The course will be taught from a practitioner's view and will emphasize international aspects of project finance. Case studies will be used to illustrate the project finance cycle. Guest speakers will be drawn from leading corporations and financial institutions who participate in project finance. This class assumes the student is very comfortable with basic accounting and financial concepts, including discounted cash flow analysis, internal rate of return, financial statement analysis and interpretation, and construction of financial spreadsheets. This class should appeal to students considering careers in international development as well as investment or commercial banking. It may also be interesting for those interested in the field of finance but unsure as to a precise career path.
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Corporate Risk Management is the sequel to Advanced Corporate Finance. Topics include: extensions of capital budgeting, mergers and acquisition, and valuation into an international context; foundations of option pricing and application of option pricing to capital budgeting and security valuation including real options; measuring and managing a firmâs risk exposures. Topics in international financial markets are studied in depth from a managerial perspective with an emphasis on hedging exchange rate risk.
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This course will cover current and longer-term developments in Financial Markets, Financial Intermediation and Monetary Policy in a global context, building on the MBA-EP core finance and macroeconomic courses.
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Alternative Investments have grown tremendously as an asset class in recent years and yet are not well-understood. This course will focus mainly on two classes of Alternative Investments: Hedge Funds and Private Equity. It will cover hedge fund operations and strategies, investment and valuation, risk management, performance measurement, and regulatory issues. The course will provide an understanding of the private equity market, market participants, financial strategies, value creation, deal structuring, and exit strategies. We will also discuss the current state of the industry and its role in global capital markets including the entrance of new participants, such as, sovereign funds. Lectures will be supplemented by case studies and a number of guest speakers from industry and regulatory organizations.
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Credits: 1.75
Score: 10.023318 Details | Listing | Web page