N_STFS Contemporary Financial Services Theories

University of Finance and Administration
Winter 2012
Extent and Intensity
2/1. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Vladislav Pavlát, CSc. (lecturer)
Ing. Arnošt Klesla, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Vladislav Pavlát, CSc.
Department of Finance – Departments – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Lenka Pokorná
Timetable of Seminar Groups
N_STFS/cFPH: each odd Wednesday 14:00–14:44 S23, each odd Wednesday 14:45–15:30 S23, A. Klesla
N_STFS/pFPH: Thu 12:15–12:59 S11, Thu 13:00–13:45 S11, V. Pavlát
N_STFS/vF1PH: Fri 9. 11. 13:45–15:15 S24, V. Pavlát
N_STFS/vF2PH: Fri 30. 11. 13:45–15:15 S16PC, V. Pavlát
Prerequisites
No prerequisites for this course are required.
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
At the end of the course students should be able to: 1. Understand basic theories of financial services, with an accent on macroeconomic financial stability; 2. explain principles of basic teories of financial services; 3. work with information on banking and investment services ; 4. create statistical tables and graphs on development of diferent segments of financial services; 5. make reasoned decisions about utilization of different financial services; 6.interpret the content of basic documents on financial services published by international, organizations.
Syllabus
  • 1.Introduction to the theory of financial services - basic characteristics and concepts; 2. characteristics of objective trends in the financial services; 3.current development trends of banks and banking systems; 4.theory of banks and banking systems, and its current state;5.current trends in central banking; 6. theory of central banking and its development; 7.theory of regulated and unregukated banking; 8.theory of financial stability and conditions for its preservation; 9.financial crime, its economic consequences and measures against the legalization of its revenues; 10.the theory of international economic cooperation and international institutions and organizations (important international agreements and institutions on the field of financial services;11.theory of acquisitions and mergers; 12. theory of management and corporate governance.
Literature
    required literature
  • PAVLÁT, Vladislav. Centrální bankovnictví. 1st ed. Praha: VŠFS, 2004, 138 pp. ISBN 80-86754-29-4. info
  • PAVLÁT, Vladislav, Antonín KUBÍČEK, Josef BUDÍK, Přemysl ZÁŠKODNÝ and Vladimír NOVÁK. Kapitálové trhy. Druhé doplněné. Praha: Professional Publishing, 2005, 318 pp. ISBN 80-86419-87-8. info
    recommended literature
  • Revenda, Z. a kol.: Peněžní ekonomie a bankovnictví, 4. vydání. Praha, Management Press 2005.
  • Sojka, M. a kol.: Dějiny ekonomických teorií. Praha, Karolinum 1999.
Teaching methods
Teaching consists of lectures and exercises in full-time study and distance learning with tutorials in the form of study. Minimum compulsory attendance at exercise in full-time study is 75% of students who meet required level of participation, can be given additional study requirements, such as replying to file issues, knowledge of which is necessary for successful completion of the course.
Assessment methods
Examination Requirements STFS: Firstly: to present a semester working paper in the range of about 10 pages, send electronically to the Vault 5035th Secondly,to pass 2 sub-tests during the semester (dates will be notified in advance). Thirdly, to pass the final test. Requirements will be further specified by teachers.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
General note: Bb0.
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, Winter 2008, Summer 2009, Winter 2009, Summer 2010, Winter 2010, Summer 2011, Winter 2011, summer 2012, Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018.
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