Applied Finance

Catalog description

This course exposes students to the practical aspects of financial decision-making in a wide range of contexts. Theory and knowledge obtained from previous courses (i.e., Finance for Managers, Investment and Portfolio Management, Financial Planning and Wealth Management, and International Finance) will be leveraged to analyze case studies. The subject adopts a hands-on approach, exposing students to real data and the imperfections of the real world. Students will hone their decision-making skills in personal wealth management, investment management, risk management, corporate investment, corporate financing, capital structure, and business valuation.