ADVANCES IN FINANCE AND BANKING STUDIES (2 Credits)

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, student will be able to: Examine the influences of technology on managing financial affairs of firms; Analyse the most suitable methodologies for conducting empirical research in the fields; Able to conduct empirical research in the fields.

Topics:

1. Lecture: Overview of advances in Finance and Banking Studies;
2. Weekly Presentation & Discussion: Entrepreneurial Finance: Funding & Returns;
3. Weekly Presentation & Discussion: Initial Public Offering (IPO);
4. Weekly Presentation & Discussion: Initial Coin Offering (ICO);
5. Weekly Presentation & Discussion: Cryptocurrency Trading & Investing;
6. Weekly Presentation & Discussion: Fintech & Digital Banking;
7. Weekly Presentation & Discussion: Sustainable Finance & Investing;
8. Weekly Presentation & Discussion: Corporate Governance in Blockchain.