About this course: In this course, participants will learn about how different markets around the world can interact to create value for, and effectively manage the risk of, corporations and their stakeholders. This is part of a Specialization in corporate finance created in partnership between the University of Melbourne and Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon). View the MOOC promotional video here: http://tinyurl.com/j7wyowo

Created by: The University of Melbourne

Taught by: Paul Kofman, Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics
Sidney Myer Chair of Commerce
Taught by: Sean Pinder, Associate Professor
Faculty of Business and Economics

Basic Info	Course 2 of 5 in the Essentials of Corporate Finance Specialization.
Commitment	4-6 hours/week
Language	English
How To Pass	Pass all graded assignments to complete the course.
User Ratings	4.5 stars Average User Rating 4.5See what learners said

Syllabus

WEEK 1

An Introduction to Key Global Markets

We begin this course by exploring the importance of the financial market environment on corporate financial decision-making. Using the example of Kellogg’s, we cover the key financial markets that are reflected in the company’s financial statements. We briefly...

7 videos, 7 readings, 1 practice quiz

Graded: Week 1 Graded Quiz - This quiz contributes 10% towards your final grade

WEEK 2

Market Functions and the Key Players

This week we discuss the value added by financial markets to corporate development and economic growth. We cover the key roles of price discovery, flow of funds, efficient capital allocation, portfolio diversification and corporate governance. Introducing the ...

8 videos, 1 reading, 1 practice quiz

Graded: Week 2 Graded Quiz - This quiz contributes 10% towards your final grade

WEEK 3

Opportunities and Constraints in Global Markets

In week 3 we discuss the limits to economic growth imposed by imperfections and inefficiencies in global financial markets. The need for liquidity (and the impact of a lack of liquidity) to guarantee efficient markets has been evident in the recent financial c...

5 videos, 1 reading, 1 practice quiz

Graded: Week 3 Graded Quiz - This quiz contributes 10% towards your final grade

WEEK 4

Identifying Links Between Global Markets

In the final week of this course we focus our discussion on the interrelatedness of (global) financial markets. What happens on the New York Stock Exchange affects equity markets worldwide, and a crash in the commodity market may trigger a sharp depreciation i...

6 videos, 4 readings, 1 practice quiz

Graded: Week 4 Graded Quiz - This quiz contributes 10% towards your final grade

Graded: Course Final Exam - This quiz contributes 40% towards your final grade

Graded: The Role of Global Capital Markets - This contributes 20% towards your final grade

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Rated 4.5 out of 5 of 284 ratings

Great learning experience.

Excelente curso para comprender como los mercados financieros influyen en el entorno económico global. La teoría está excelentemente sintetizada. Los ejemplos son específicos y aplicados a la teoría estudiada. Los ejercicios son basados en empresas reales, con desempeños reales y dejan entrever la experiencia y el conocimiento del instructor sobre la temática. Altamente recomendado.

Great and valuable teachings!

Kind of helpful to illustrate the essentials of the global capital markets, including equity, debts, foreign exchange and forward, future contracts, etc. Hope you may enjoy.

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