School of Management, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
MN50412: Investment banking |
 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Masters |
| Period: | Semester 2 |
| Assessment:
| EX 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
| Before taking this unit you must take MN30170 |
| Description: | Aims: The aim is to provide students with an overview of the business areas in investment banking and the inherent conflicts of interest. Learning Outcomes: By the end of this unit, the student should be able to: * evaluate the conflicts of interests in investment banks; * understand and explain the main motivations of investment banks in their activities; * analyze from an academic point of view the different techniques of risk management and assets securization. Skills: Intellectual Skills * the facility to apply subject-specific knowledge into a range of complex situations; TFA * a critical awareness of current issues and frameworks in finance; F * the ability to acquire and analyse data, information and situations; to evaluate relevance and validity, and to synthesise it in the context of finance problems; FA * an understanding of appropriate research and methodological techniques that allow detailed investigation of problems and ability to use these skills to produce professional and critical reports. A Professional Practical Skills * evaluate the current standing of theories and empirical evidence and suggest improvements for the operation of investment banks; TFA * operate effectively both independently as well as within teams and assume leadership roles where appropriate; FA * be self-directed and able to act autonomously in planning and implementing. F Transferable/Key Skills * ability to conduct in-depth research into finance problems. FA Personal/Interpersonal * the facility to communicate including presenting and marketing themselves and their ideas. FA Content: History of investment banking, M&A value creation, M&A financing, IPOs, private equity, debt placement, risk management, assets securization. |