Information updated until 30/06/2026 CODE 59845 ACADEMIC YEAR 2026/2027 CREDITS 9 cfu anno 2 SCIENZE ECONOMICHE E FINANZIARIE 11946 (L-33 R) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR SECS-P/11 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 2° Semester PREREQUISITES Propedeuticità in ingresso Per sostenere l'esame di questo insegnamento è necessario aver sostenuto i seguenti esami: Economics 8699 (coorte 2025/2026) BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 41125 2025 FINANCIAL MATHEMATICS 60065 2025 ECONOMICS AND FINANCE 11946 (coorte 2025/2026) BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 41125 C BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 41125 A BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 41125 B CALCULUS FOR UNDERGRADUATED STUDENTS. 41138 A CALCULUS FOR UNDERGRADUATED STUDENTS. 41138 B CALCULUS FOR UNDERGRADUATED STUDENTS. 41138 C OVERVIEW This program introduces to the knowledge of financial intermediaries, covering the following issues: role of financial intermediation in the economic system, economic functions of financial intermediaries, theory of financial intermediation, regulation and supervision, financial intermediaries’ income statement and balance sheet, financial intermediaries’ risks, financial instruments, organisation of financial markets AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The course introduces to the knowledge of financial intermediaries, covering the following issues: role of financial intermediation in the economic system, economic functions of financial intermediaries, theory of financial intermediation, regulation and supervision, financial intermediaries’ income statement and balance sheet, financial intermediaries’ risks, financial instruments, organisation of financial markets AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES The course introduces to the knowledge of financial intermediaries, covering the following issues: role of financial intermediation in the economic system, economic functions of financial intermediaries, theory of financial intermediation, regulation and supervision, financial intermediaries’ income statement and balance sheet, financial intermediaries’ risks, financial instruments, organisation of financial markets PREREQUISITES General and financial math are required TEACHING METHODS Face to face classes and workshops Students with disabilities, Specific Learning Disorders (SLD), or Special Educational Needs (SEN) are reminded that, in order to request exam accommodations, they must first upload their certification on the University website at servizionline.unige.it, in the “Students” section. The documentation will be checked by the University Office for Inclusion Services for Students with Disabilities and SLD. At the beginning of the course, students are advised to contact the teacher in order to agree on exam arrangements that, while respecting the learning objectives of the course, take individual learning needs into account. To request compensatory tools or exemption measures, students with disabilities or SLD must complete the dedicated webform available at https://unige.it/disabilita-dsa at least 7 working days before the exam. Students with SEN may instead submit their request by email to the teacher, copying the Department contact person, Prof. Elena Lagomarsino (inclusione.economia@unige.it), and the Inclusion Office: inclusione.studenti@info.unige.it. Requests will be assessed by the teacher and may be either approved or not approved. SYLLABUS/CONTENT "The course introduces to the knowledge of financial intermediaries, covering the following issues: role of financial intermediation in the economic system, economic functions of financial intermediaries, theory of financial intermediation, regulation and supervision, financial intermediaries’ income statement and balance sheet, financial intermediaries’ risks, financial instruments, organisation of financial markets" RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Saunders, Millon-Cornett, Anolli, Alemanni, “Economia degli intermediari finanziari”, MCGraw- Hill 2022 V edition TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD BARBARA ALEMANNI Ricevimento: Office hours are by appointment and can be booked via email LESSONS LESSONS START Sem: II check data on https://economia.unige.it/orario-lezioni Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Written examination, in English. Students who fail the exam, can repeat it with no limitations. Students who reserved for exam and don't show up without notice are not admitted to the following exam date ASSESSMENT METHODS Written examination, in English aimed to evaluate the ability to recognize the different characters of the financial sysrtem and their ability to satisfy financial needsStudents who fail the exam, can repeat it with no limitations FURTHER INFORMATION Attendance Not compulsory Agenda 2030 - Sustainable Development Goals Quality education Gender equality Responbile consumption and production Peace, justice and strong institutions
