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MN52092: Financial management in global markets

[Page last updated: 23 October 2023]

Academic Year: 2023/24
Owning Department/School: School of Management
Credits: 5 [equivalent to 10 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 100
Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Period:
Semester 2
Assessment Summary: EXCB 100%
Assessment Detail:
  • Financial management in global markets: Exam (EXCB 100%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Learning Outcomes: At the end of the unit, you will be able to:
  • Formulate an understanding of international financial management
  • Understand multinational operations and the role of corporate governance
  • Analyse the financial environment and assess various risks faced by multinational companies and investors
  • Understand different risk management tools and choose appropriate techniques to mitigate the risks
  • Develop understanding of exchange rates determinants and foreign exchange market



Synopsis: Explore the different forms of financial risk that companies and investors face and the tools used to mitigate against them. You will examine various types of risk, including: - international cash flow risk - currency risk - political risk - cultural differences faced when running business across countries

Content:
  • Overview of international financial management
  • Financial globalization and corporate governance
  • Foreign exchange market and theory (FX determination)
  • Balance of payment
  • Managing transaction exposure and foreign exchange risk
  • Foreign exchange derivatives and alternative hedging strategies
  • Cost and availability of capital for multinational companies


Course availability:

MN52092 is Compulsory on the following courses:

School of Management

MN52092 is Optional on the following courses:

School of Management

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