Module FINN1051: Global Financial Systems and Markets

Department: Finance

FINN1051: Global Financial Systems and Markets

Tied To

• Finance: (programme not found)
• Finance with Placement Year: (programme not found)
• Finance with Study Abroad: (programme not found)
• L130: Economics
• L131: Economics with Placement Year
• L132: Economics with Study Abroad
• N305: Finance
• N306: Finance with Placement Year
• N307: Finance with Study Abroad

Pre-requisites

Corequisites

Excluded Combinations

Aims

• The operations of financial institutions within the global financial system and the products and services these institutions provide;
• The markets in which financial institutions operate and that facilitate the process of intermediation;
• The purpose and scope of financial oversight and regulation

Content

• Introduction to The Global Financial System.
• Financial Intermediaries and Financial Intermediation.
• Global Central Banks.
• Deposit Taking Institutions.
• Investment Institutions.
• Equity Markets.
• Credit Markets.
• Foreign Exchange Markets.
• European Monetary Integration.
• Technology and Drivers of Change.
• Financial Regulation and Supervision.

Learning Outcomes

• By the end of the module students should:
• have knowledge of the role of financial intermediaries in financial markets,
• be able to explain and discuss the activities of key categories of financial institutions,
• understand the operation of primary financial markets and securities,
• have knowledge of European monetary integration,
• understand the key drivers of change in financial markets,
• appreciate the importance of financial regulation and supervision.

• By the end of the module students should be able to:
• Identify the key financial institutions and explain their roles within financial markets;
• Evaluate the characteristics and trends within global financial systems and markets;
• Explain and evaluate the purpose and impact of financial oversight and regulation.

• Written communication – through formative and summative assessment;
• Planning and organisation and time management – by preparing for workshops and the summative assessment;
• Initiative – by searching relevant literature and information in preparation for assessed work;
• Computer literacy – by accessing and downloading course material and other learning and teaching resources.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• Lectures will deliver essential material and will identify key reading and exercises.
• Workshops will facilitate small group work to enable students to present and discuss key topics and issues.
• Formative assessment is by means of exercises throughout the year.
• Summative assessment is by means of a written assignment.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment

A series of online exercises throughout the term.