School of Management, Unit Catalogue 2007/08 |
MN30209 Investment banking |
| Credits: 6 |
| Level: Honours |
| Semester: 2 |
| Assessment: EX 100% |
| Requisites: |
| Before taking this unit you must take MN20009 or take MN20102 or take MN30170 |
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Aims: The unit has the aim to give an introduction into investment banking and the issues surrounding their performances.
Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to: * Explain the different business areas of investment banks. * Evaluate the conflicts of interests between investment banks and their customers. * Analyze the challenges to investment banks in the current environment. Skills: Critical thinking about issues surrounding investment banking in light of recent developments (T/F/A), Analysing the complex interactions of decision makers in investment banks (T/F/A), Identifying and evaluating a problem within investment banks (T/F/A), Applying academic rigour in analysing practical problems (F/A), Writing reports (F/A). Content: This course gives an introduction into various aspects of investment banking. The emphasis will be laid on giving an understanding of the complex interactions of investment banks with competitors, their clients and investors in the market. Areas covered are: Mergers & Acquisitions, Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), Brokerage, Financial Engineering, Relationship Banking, Using Technology in Investment Banking. |