Master 2024/2025

Financial Markets: FX, Debt and Equity Market

Type: Compulsory course (Master of Finance)

Area of studies: Finance and Credit

Delivered by: HSE Banking Institute

Where: HSE Banking Institute

When: 1 year, 4 module

Mode of studies: distance learning

Online hours: 20

Open to: students of one campus

Master’s programme: Finance

Language: English

ECTS credits: 6

Course Syllabus

Abstract

FX Market is the largest part of the financial market. On the daily basis the turnover exceeds several trillion USD. It is very important to predict exchange rates; hedge FX exposure, develop strategy for hedging and arbitrage. Equity market is a specialized course aiming to give the attendees the general notion of equity market’s main concepts as well as main questions of modern finance theory. The course is in line with Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) program material Level 1 and 2 and equity market courses of leading US MA programs. The course is important for any manager or specialist working with financial instruments, providing practical knowledge of risks and returns. It is also useful for private investors, helping build adequate strategy and comprehend the risks. For CFA students the program provides a compact review of material from Securities Markets chapters. Besides classic finance theory, the course devotes attention to behavioral finance and other studies of financial markets inefficiency that gain appreciation in US and European finance programs. This course is designed to introduce to students the fundamental issues of the financial markets particularly make them familiar with debt securities. The course focuses on both theoretical issues as well as practical assignments. Additionally, it covers main features and peculiarities of Russian bond market.