FINANCIAL MARKETS AND PRODUCTS - BMEGT35A113

The course offers a straightforward introduction to the mechanics of today's global financial market place and its key players. Designed to explain the principal markets it describes the financial world in clear, easy to understand terms and provides a comprehensive overview of commercial and investment banking, foreign exchange, money and bond markets, stock markets and derivatives. The students will be acquainted with the present and anticipated regulatory environment, and the opportunities offered both by the insurance market and by risk management.

1. the financial markets, their key players and products,
2. processes on the basis of which the financial instruments are evaluated,
3. the techniques of evaluating financial assets,
4. the regulatory environment.

1. Ability to plan and organize independent learning,
2. Ability to comprehend and use the professional literature of the topic,
3. Ability to apply theories to practical and theoretical problems,
4. Ability to demonstrate problem solving skills,
5. Ability to analyze important issues relevant for companies’ financial decisions and to use quantitative methods.

1. specify goals and constraints, generate alternatives, consider risks and evaluate and choose the best alternative,
2. demonstrate effective performance within a team environment and collaborate with their instructors and team
3. mates during the learning process,
4. gain knowledge and information,
5. take the oppoertunities offered by using ICT tools.

1. exert a high level of effort and persevere toward goal attainment,
2. are open to accept reliable critical remarks,
3. collaborate with other students in performing assignments during the learning process,
4. are able to make independent decisions,
5. are able to consider alternatives during the decision-making process.
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Lectures, counting exercises, written and oral communication, using IT devices and techniques, optional indepentent and teamwork tasks, work-organization techniques.

• Fundamentals of Financial Instruments 1st Edition, Wiley, Finance,
• Gál Zoltán: Pénzügyi piacok a globális térben, Saldo kiadó, 2010,
• Kohn, Meir: Bank- és pénzügyek, pénzügyi piacok, Osiris Kiadó, 2007.
• Brealey-Myers: Modern vállalati pénzügyek, I-II. kötet, Panem, any edition
• Textbooks, notes, slides, downloadable learning materials
• Slides of the lectures uploaded continuously to the Moodle system
• Fundamentals of Financial Instruments 1st Edition, Wiley, Finance,
• Gál Zoltán: Pénzügyi piacok a globális térben, Saldo, 2010,
• Kohn, Meir: Bank- és pénzügyek, pénzügyi piacok, Osiris, 2007.
• Brealey-Myers: Modern vállalati pénzügyek, I-II, Panem, any edition

Learning outcomes under 2.2. are to be assessed by the written exam in the examination period.

A) Performance is not to be assessed during the semester. B) Performance is to be assessed by the written exam at the end of the semester in the examination period. Duration: 90 minutes, total marks: 100.

• Év végi írásbeli vizsga: 100%

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TVSZ szerint

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