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ES52066: Investment banking

[Page last updated: 14 August 2024]

Academic Year: 2024/25
Owning Department/School: Department of Economics
Credits: 5 [equivalent to 10 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 100
Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Period:
Semester 2
Assessment Summary: EXCB 100%
Assessment Detail:
  • Exam (EXCB 100%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Learning Outcomes: By the end of this unit, the student should be able to: Discuss the business lines of investment banks Assess conflicts of interests between investment banks and their clients Evaluate the impact of such conflicts on client outcomes Develop an understanding of the employment practices in investment banks


Synopsis: Enhance your understanding of investment banks and how they provide advice to their clients in capital market transactions. You'll gain an understanding of how the interests of investment banks and their clients are not always aligned and how that impacts the advice given. You'll also learn about the consequences of these conflicts of interest and employment practices in investment banks.

Content: Economic analysis of bank advice in corporate finance, Research, Trading and sales, Remuneration and careers in investment banks

Course availability:

ES52066 is Optional on the following courses:

Department of Economics

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