AEM 4230 Contemporary Topics in Applied Finance
Fall. 3 credits. Prerequisites: ECON 1110, MATH 1110 or equivalent, AEM 2100 or equivalent, AEM 3240. Letter grades. V. Bogan.
Stimulates critical thinking about contemporary topics that attract attention in the press and among key finance decision-makers. This analytical course draws on the theory of modern finance to facilitate the understanding of real-world issues. Covers traditional topics in financial markets such as security trading, derivatives, fixed income, IPOs, portfolio formation, and market efficiency. Also explores newer issues such as technology and financial markets.