Programma

The course aims, first of all, to provide an overview of the role and the main functions of the financial system. The central part of the course is dedicated to an analysis of the technical characteristics and of the economic and management profiles of financial instruments and markets. Finally, the course presents the objectives as well as the organization and the behavioral models of financial intermediaries, also considering the role of regulation and supervision.
1. Real economy, financial system and financial intermediation
2. Theory of financial intermediation
3. Financial instruments
4. Financial markets
5. Banking
6. Investment services and asset management
7. Insurance
8. Payment systems
9. Risks in financial intermediation
10. Regulation and supervision
11. Monetary policy

Testi Adottati

Mishkin F.S., Eakins S.G. (2023), Financial Markets and Institutions, tenth edition, Pearson.

Modalità Frequenza

Attendance in the course is recommended, but not mandatory.

Modalità Valutazione

A (mandatory) oral examination and two (optional) written tests (middle and end-course). The intermediate written tests (about 90 minutes) include open-ended questions, exercises, and multiple choice tests. The oral examination is a discussion about at least three topics of the program. The oral and written examinations are used to evaluate: i) the degree of knowledge of the syllabus; ii) analytical and critical judgement; iii) the ability to use technical language.

Programma

The main contents of the course are:

1. The financial system, the real system and intermediation
2. Theories of financial intermediation
3. The typical risks of financial intermediation
4. Financial instruments
5. Financial markets
6. Credit intermediation
7. Securities brokerage
8. Insurance intermediation
9. Strategy and organization of financial intermediation activities
10. Regulation in the financial system
11. Protection of consumers of financial services
12. Monetary policy and credit control
13. Payment systems
14. Fintech

Testi Adottati

Nadotti L., Porzio C., Previati D. (2022), Economia degli Intermediari Finanziari, quarta edizione, McGraw-Hill Education.

Modalità Erogazione

Teaching activities include lectures, practical exercises to deepen the technical characteristics and trading methods of financial instruments. Seminars by experts in the subject can also be provided, in order to stimulate students' critical analysis skills. During the period of the COVID-19 health emergency, all the provisions governing the way teaching activities are carried out will be implemented.

Modalità Valutazione

Oral exam.

Programma

The main contents of the course are:

1. The financial system, the real system and intermediation
2. Theories of financial intermediation
3. The typical risks of financial intermediation
4. Financial instruments
5. Financial markets
6. Credit intermediation
7. Securities brokerage
8. Insurance intermediation
9. Strategy and organization of financial intermediation activities
10. Regulation in the financial system
11. Protection of consumers of financial services
12. Monetary policy and credit control
13. Payment systems
14. Fintech

Testi Adottati

Nadotti, L., Porzio, C., Previati, D. Economia degli intermediari finanziari. McGraw-Hill, 4/ED (2022)

Modalità Valutazione

Oral exam