FIN 4808 - Risk Management in Financial Institutions I

Institution:

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

Subject:

Finance

Description:

3 hours; 3 credits This course provides students with a rigorous introduction to the complex problems of risk measurement and management in financial institutions. The course surveys the major types of financial institutions and analyzes in depth the major risks facing each type. These risks include foreign exchange and sovereign risk, among others. The course derives relevant risk measurement techniques rigorously, and then covers how derivatives can be utilized to manage both the specific and overall risk exposures of financial institutions. Prerequisites: FIN 3610, FIN 3710, and ECO 4000, and a minimum 2.0 GPA (C average) in FIN 3610, FIN 3710, and ECO 4000. Not open to students who have previously taken FIN 3820.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.baruch.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(646) 312-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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