This course deals with current developments in credit risk management and credit portfolio management in particular. Elements of both Commercial and (traditional) Investment Banking are discussed while also addressing current challenges opposed on credit risk management during latest financial markets' turmoil.

This course will focus on options but forward contracts, futures, and swaps will also be covered. An important part of the course is the introduction to option pricing. In particular, we present the binominal and Black-Scholes pricing models and discuss applications such as the hedging of risk.

Mergers and acquisitions are among the most dynamic, and difficult, strategic activities firms can undertake. Mergers and acquisitions can be viewed from many different perspectives. In this course we will take several views of mergers and acquisitions: strategic,financial, legal, tax and management.

This course will adopt an interdisciplinary approach, building i.a. on the courses Finance I, Finance III, Strategy, Managerial Economics, and International Management. In this elective we will discuss key features of effective corporate governance.

The goals of this course are to:

Build a basic understanding of the wealth management practices with the students.
Equip the students with hard skills and soft skills to better understand the wealth manager's working environment.
Enhance the students' knowledge in the industry through case studies and simulation experiences.

The focus of this course is on the international financial environment where business firms operate and financial service providers compete, with specific reference to Asia.