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Banking and Capital Markets

Type of study Follow-up Master
Language of instruction Czech
Code 154-0304/10
Abbreviation BaKT
Course title Banking and Capital Markets
Credits 4
Coordinating department Department of Finance
Course coordinator prof. Ing. Tomáš Tichý, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Financial System, Financial Market Entities
- Functions of the Financial System
- Classification of Financial Markets
- Main Entities of Financial Markets in the Czech Republic
2. Investment Instruments and Their Characteristics
- Nature and Types of Financial Instruments
- Shares, Rights Associated with Holding Shares, Types of Shares
3. Bonds
- Characteristics and Types of Bonds
- Yield Curves and Their Use, Rating
- Returns and Risks Associated with Investing in Shares and Bonds
4. Basics of Financial Derivatives and Innovations in Financial Markets
- Nature, Types, and Uses of Financial Derivatives
- Innovative Products in Financial Markets
5. Stock Analysis
- Fundamental Analysis
- Technical Analysis
- Psychological Analysis
6. Collective Investment, Asset Management
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Collective Investment
- Entities of Collective Investment
- Professional Portfolio Management
7. Global Financial Markets
- Global Financial Centers
- Regulation of Financial Markets and Financial Crises
- Ethics in Financial Markets
8. Banking System and Central Banking
- Characteristics and Definition of the Banking System
- Czech Banking Market
- Position and Role of Central Banks in the Economy
- Activities and Functions of Central Banks
9. Characteristics and Role of Commercial Banks
- Definition and Functions of Commercial Banks
- Banking Risks
- Regulation of Commercial Banks
10. Active and Passive Banking Transactions
- Characteristics of Active Transactions, Classification, and Types of Loans
- Characteristics of Passive Transactions, Deposit Products
11. Neutral Banking Transactions and Payment Instruments
- Characteristics of Neutral Banking Transactions
- Classification, Types, and Functions of Payment Instruments
12. Insurance Products and Their Role in the Financial System

Literature

BRANDL, Michael W., 2021. Money, Banking, Financial Markets & Institutions. Online. 2nd ed. Boston, MA: Cengage. ISBN 978-1-337-90482-7 . Dostupné z: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
REJNUŠ, Oldřich, 2024. Finanční trhy. 5., aktualizované a rozšířené vydání. Praha: Grada Publishing. ISBN 978-80-271-5012-0.
CASU, Barbara; GIRARDONE, Claudia a MOLYNEUX, Philip, 2022. Introduction to Banking. 3rd ed. Harlow: Pearson. ISBN 978-1-292-24033-6 .

Advised literature

CHOUDHRY, Moorad, 2023. The Principles of Banking. 2nd ed. Singapore: Wiley. ISBN 978-1-119-75564-7.
VESELÁ, Jitka, 2019. Investování na kapitálových trzích. 3. vydání. Praha: Wolters Kluwer. ISBN 978-80-7598-212-4.
BENETTI, Tatek Karina a IZÁKOVÁ, Katarína, 2024. Pojišťovnictví: Vybrané aspekty pojistných trhů. Praha: Grada Publishing. ISBN 978-80-271-5329-9.