OVERVIEW

This course is the first of two that are offered in collaboration with AIAF (Italian Association of Financial Analysts).

The course aims to integrate the knowledge accumulated during the post-graduate degree in Administration, Finance and Control. It aims to specifically prepare the students who look to take the exam to become a Certified International Investment Analyst (CIIA). 

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aims to integrate the content of curriculum courses in the study plan carried out in collaboration with AIAF (Italian Association of Analysts and Financial Advisers). The course will focus on Corporate Finance, focusing on some aspects of corporate evaluation, mergers and acquisitions and international corporate finance; Portfolio management focusing on the issue of market efficiency, ALM models and risk indicators; Fixed income by deepening the basic concepts of interest rate structure, characteristics of the main types of fixed income securities, fixed income portfolio management techniques.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, the student will be able to:

• Understand and elaborate on basic concepts of present value, interest rates and the risk-return trade-off.
• Appreciate and solve main problems regarding the decision among alternative investments in the corporate sector;
• Comprehend and analyse the different types of fixed income financial instruments (bonds) and their functioning.
• Comprehend and analyse the different types of equity instruments (shares)
• Discuss with general notions the main issue of the portfolio investment.
• Solve and discuss real-world case studies of financial instruments evaluation and alternative investment decision.

TEACHING METHODS

Face-to-face lectures, case study discussions in student groups, practices and exam questions simulation.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The course is offered during 12 face-to-face lectures of 2 hours, according the following schedule:

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

The learning materials for the lectures and the exam preparation are made available on Aulaweb or provided in class by the lecturer.

Students are advised to register to the course on Aulaweb and to verify they are granted access to the University Library online system and are able to download articles and journals.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

GIULIA LEONI (President)

SIMONE LIGATO

LESSONS

LESSONS START

2nd Semester

Class schedule

FINANCIAL ANALYSTS 1

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Written exam:

In the written exam, the student is required to demonstrate her/his knowledge of the subject. The exam is a mix of multiple choice questions and open-ended questions, covering both theoretical or practical aspects.

The exam can be repeated.
 

Exam schedule