FT410a
Finance at a Glance
Faculty
Takuji Okubo
Chief Financial Officer at ZEN PLACE Inc.
Course length
Duration
Total hours
Credits
Language
Course type
Fee for single course
Fee for degree students
Skills you’ll learn
Overview
Finance is ubiquitous in any modern society. Even outside the world of business, it resides at every step of your life, starting with the everyday use of banks and payments, health insurance, housing loans and savings for your retirement. On the macro-level, financial issues such as the Lehman shock and the Euro crisis are often key drivers for the global economy.
What is Finance, who are the key players and what roles do they play?
Learning highlights
- Students will obtain a foundation in financial theory and knowledge of financial institutions and financial instruments.
- The course also emphasises cultivating financial instincts as well as having a solid theoretical backbone.
Course outline
15 classes
Session 1
Basic concepts of Finance: What is Money?
(MBF, Chapter 1, 2)
Session 2
Bond Market and PV theory
(MBF, Ch.4, 6, 7)
Session 3
FX Market, Central Bank, Monetary Policy
(MBF, Ch.10, 15, 17)
Session 4
Financial Industry
(MBF, Ch.11, 12, 13)
Session 5
Equity Market and Derivatives
(MBF, Ch.8, 9)
Session 6
Mid-Term exam
Session 7
Investment, Portfolio and CAPM Theory 1
(FOF, Ch.6, 8, 9)
Session 8
Investment, Portfolio and CAPM Theory 2
(FOF, Ch.6, 8, 9)
Session 9
Case study: Euro crisis
Session 10
Corporate Valuation 1
(FTP, Ch.26, 27, 28, 30)
Session 11
Corporate Valuation 2
(FTP, Ch.26, 27, 28, 30)
Session 12
Startup and IPO
(FTP, Ch.40, 41, 42)
Session 13
M&A, LBO and Bankruptcy
(FTP, Ch.44, 45, 46, 47)
Session 14
Bankruptcy
(FTP, Ch.44, 45, 46, 47)
Session 15
Final Exam
Prerequisites
A basic understanding of statistics and probability, such as normal distribution and conditional probability is required. See free online courses at Edx for the level required. There will be mini-tests on day one to see your eligibility. If you fail, you can still take the course, but you will need to retake the exam on the second Monday.
Edx Courses:
Intro to Probability: https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-to-probability
MathTrackX-Probability : https://www.edx.org/course/mathtrackx-probability?index=product&queryID=8a357442015ebc4cdfb66b8c0abf8135&position=1
Methodology
The module is taught with a combination of lectures, case studies, classroom discussions and individual presentations.
Participation in the discussion is a must. There will be frequent mini-tests.
Grading
Takuji Okubo spent 11 years as an investment bank economist, spanning his career at Goldman Sachs and later becoming Chief Economist at Societe Generale covering Japan and South Korea.
In 2012, he left the industry to found Japan Macro Advisors, an economic consultancy servicing institutional clients. His firm recently extended its coverage to India, opening an office in Bangalore.
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Finance at a Glance
by Takuji Okubo
Total hours
36 Hours
Dates
May 03 - May 21, 2021
Fee for single course
€1500
Fee for degree students
€750
How to secure your spot
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FAQ
Will I receive a certificate after completion?
Yes. Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate signed by the director of the program your course belonged to.
Do I need a visa?
This depends on your case. Please check with the Spanish or Thai consulate in your country of residence about visa requirements. We will do our part to provide you with the necessary documents, such as the Certificate of Enrollment.
Can I get a discount?
Yes. The easiest way to enroll in a course at a discounted price is to register for multiple courses. Registering for multiple courses will reduce the cost per individual course. Please ask the Admissions Office for more information about the other kinds of discounts we offer and what you can do to receive one.