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International Capital Market

Course Description:
The primary intent, in offering this subject, is to introduce participants to the institutional
environment in which financial transactions take place. The focus is on operational issues to
develop the capacity of middle managers to apply the decisions of a controller or Chief Financial
Officer to achieve the objectives of their own within the firm. This module is also useful to the
individual or the entrepreneur who must understand the markets in which they are active
participants.

Topics to be covered in this module include the operations of financial intermediaries In addition,
the differences between capital and money markets in bank or market controlled systems will be
presented.

The course will briefly cover the following topics:

• Analysis of the international financial system;


• International financial markets and institutions;
• Foreign exchanges (forex) markets and equilibrium;
• Bonds, interest rates and central bank activities;
• International equity markets;
• International investment in a global setting;
• The international cost of capital

Text and Materials:


Financial Markets and Institutions: International Edition, 6th Edition, by Frederic S. Mishkin,
Columbia University and Stanley G. Eakins, East Carolina University
Publisher: Pearson Higher Education
Copyright: 2009
ISBN-10: 0321552113; ISBN-13: 9780321552112

Learning Activities:
Success in any course is directly proportional to student involvement in the learning process. Each
student will have the opportunity to participate in class discussion, applied discussions, and
collaborative group discussion and presentations.

Expected learning outcomes


Upon completion of this subject students should have sufficient knowledge to do all the following:
• Describe a variety of financial systems and their operations.
• Explain who uses these financial systems and provide concrete illustrations of the role
they play in economies.
• Give details about the historical development of and differentiate between bank and
market based systems
• Assess and test the theoretical concepts underlying money and capital markets.
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Instructor Methodology:
This course may contain the following teaching methodologies:
• Lecture / applied discussions
• Examination/evaluations/quizzes
• Problem solving
• Collaborative learning
• Exploration and querying
• Individual presentations

Instructor:
Name: Soumitra Chowdhury
Phone: +84 0903122000
Email: csoumitra@sibme.edu.vn

Course Evaluation:
The factors determining the course grade are:
Final Exam 80%
Attendance/ Class Participation 20%

The grading standards set in this course are high and you are expected to perform up to those
standards. Grades are competitively determined.

A 93% or Higher
B 85% -> 92%
C 76% -> 84%
D 68% -> 75%
E 66% -> 67%
F 65% and lower

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