N_SFT Contemporary Financial Markets

University of Finance and Administration
Summer 2019
Extent and Intensity
3/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Arnošt Klesla, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Arnošt Klesla, Ph.D.
Department of Finance – Departments – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Lenka Pokorná
Timetable of Seminar Groups
N_SFT/pFPH: Wed 11:15–12:00 S11, Wed 12:15–12:59 S11, Wed 13:00–13:45 S11, A. Klesla
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course "Contemporary financial markets" is to extend the knowledge of financial markets´ problems. The course first discusses the theoretical and methodological issues - theories of financial markets, the financial markets mechanism and the role of interest rates on financial markets. At the end of this course students should be able to analyze the various forms of financial markets, monetary and credit markets, capital markets (bond markets and equity markets) and financial markets and should be able to understand the basics of financial derivatives markets.Students should be able to understand and explain   international money and foreign exchange markets (forms of a market , its specific features, the use of financial instruments and operation mechanism, market participants, the price mechanism price and valuation of financial instruments).
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course students should be able to analyze the various forms of financial markets, monetary and credit markets, capital markets (bond markets and equity markets) and financial markets and should be able to understand the basics of financial derivatives markets.Students should be able to understand and explain   international money and foreign exchange markets (forms of a market , its specific features, the use of financial instruments and operation mechanism, market participants, the price mechanism price and valuation of financial instruments).
Syllabus
  • 1. Theory of Financial Markets 2. The interest rate and its measurement 3. Money and credit markets (PT) 4. Markets Bond (TD) 5. Markets shares (AT) 6. Markets in financial derivatives (TFD) 7. Mortgage Markets (HT) 8th Foreign exchange markets (DT) 9. control on the 10th financial markets crisis in financial markets 11. Integration of FT in terms of globalization 12. Current trends in the FT, aT / HFT, and MAA
Literature
    required literature
  • REJNUŠ, Oldřich. Finanční trhy. 4., aktualiz. a rozš. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2014. Partners. ISBN 978-80-247-3671-6.
  • MUSÍLEK, Petr. Trhy cenných papírů. 2., aktualiz. a rozš. vyd. Praha: Ekopress, 2011. ISBN 978-808-6929-705.
  • POLOUČEK, Stanislav. Peníze, banky, finanční trhy. Vyd. 1. V Praze: C.H. Beck, 2009, xvii, 415 s. Beckovy ekonomické učebnice. ISBN 978-80-7400-152-9.
  • JÍLEK, Josef. Finanční trhy a investování. Praha: Grada, 2009. Finanční trhy a instituce. ISBN 978-80-247-1653-4.
    recommended literature
  • MANDEL, Martin a Jaroslava DURČÁKOVÁ. Mezinárodní finance a devizový trh. Praha: Management Press, 2016. ISBN 978-80-7261-287-1.
  • PAVLÁT, Vladislav. Kapitálové trhy. 2., dopl. vyd. Praha: Professional Publishing, c2005. ISBN 80-864-1987-8.
  • PAVLÁT, V.: Globální finanční trhy. Praha: Eupress, 2013. Praha: Eupress. ISBN 978-80-7408-076-0.
Teaching methods
Teaching takes the form of lectures, seminars and workshops in the form of full-time study; / controlled group consultations are used in the form of combined study. Minimum mandatory attendance at seminars / workshops in full-time studies is 75%, the controlled group consultations in combined form 50%. Students who fail to meet the mandatory level of participation may be given during the semester additional study obligations (to the extent that will demonstrate academic achievement and acquired competencies necessary for successful completion of course).
Assessment methods
The course is finished, which is composed of mandatory test and optional oral exam. Successful completion of the course is conditional on 60% of correct answers in the final test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hodin KS/semestr.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2007, Summer 2008, Summer 2009, Summer 2010, Summer 2011, summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014, Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018.
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