BANK & FINANCIAL MARKETS

Catalog description

This course focuses on the theory and practice in managing commercial banks. Topics covered include but not limited to: bank regulations, bank performance analysis, asset liability management, credit analysis and consumer loans. The course emphasizes the link between theory and practice through assigned course related readings, guest lecturers from industry experts, and a comprehensive bank research project on a local bank of your choice. At the end of the course, students should have a good understanding of basic banking theories as well as banking practices, and current issues and challenges facing the banking industry.