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Banking and Capital Markets

Type of study Follow-up Master
Language of instruction English
Code 154-0504/05
Abbreviation BCM
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

BAKER, H. Kent; FILBECK, Greg and KIYMAZ, Halil. Equity markets, valuation, and analysis. Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley, 2020. ISBN 978-1-119-63292-4 . Dostupné z: https://research.ebsco.com/c/yoie6s/search/details/swltqs4fpf?limiters=None&q=Equity%20markets%2C%20valuation%2C%20and%20analysis.
BRANDL, Michael W. Money, banking, financial markets & institutions. 2nd ed. Boston, MA: Cengage, 2021. ISBN 9781337904827 . Dostupné z: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=2639330.
CASU, Barbara, Claudia GIARDONE and Philip MOLYNEUX. Introduction to Banking. 3rd ed. Harlow: Pearson, 2022. ISBN 978-1-292-24033-6 .

Advised literature

CHOUDHRY, Moorad. The Principles of Banking. 2nd ed. Singapore: Wiley, 2023. ISBN 978-1119755647.
LAOPODIS, Nikiforos. Understanding investments: theories and strategies. 2nd ed. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2021. ISBN 978-1000074741 .
REILLY, Frank K., Keith C. BROWN and Sanford. J. LEEDS. Investment analysis and portfolio management. 11th ed. Boston: Cengage, 2019. ISBN 978-1305262997.


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