Key words
financial economics, banking, bonds markets
Objectives
Introducing the students to the basic principles of banking and investment decisions; description of basic products, recent development in the financial sector, features of European bonds markets, return, volatility and duration of bonds
Topics
- Facts and figures about the Belgian banking sector : number of banks, number of personnel, products, balance sheets, return indicators, ...
- Developments and recent trends in Belgian and international banking sector
- The bonds market : characteristics, return ratio's, determinants of the return of bonds, bond ratings, duration, primary and secundary bond markets
Prerequisites
Introductory course in economics
Final Objectives
Materials used
Teacher's text and slides available via blackboard
Study costs
Cost : -
Study guidance
Students can ask questions to the teacher :
- Before, during or after het lesson
- During office hours
- Via mail to the teacher
- Via a discussion forum on blackboard
Teaching Methods
Ex-cathedra
Assessment
Paper + written exam
Lecturer(s)
Jos MEIR
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