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
Who is this class for: Learners who wish to understand the different components of global financial markets and the role markets play in the efficient allocation of capital. This course also introduces the major participants in capital markets and describes risks to the efficient operation of markets, including findings from recent global financial crises.
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.
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| Commitment | 4-6 hours/week |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
| User Ratings |
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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