FINC 621 Capital Markets (2)

The primary emphasis of this course concerns the principles and practice of financial intermediation. Domestic and international aspects of financial institutions and their markets, securities, and the regulatory environment are described, discussed, and analyzed. Specific topics include financial (depository investment and contractual) intermediaries; financial markets (encompassing the money market, stock market, corporate bond market, financial asset options market, commodity futures market, financial asset futures markets, and secondary mortgage markets); and the international financial system. This course includes experiential learning activities with money center and regional banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions, pension funds, life insurance companies, mutual funds, and a regional stock market. Prerequisite(s): Full-Time–ACCT 591 Financial Accounting (2) or ACCT 620 Accounting (3) and FINC 614 Corporate Finance (4) or FINC 629 Managerial Finance (3). Fully Employed–FINC 655 Financial Management of the Firm (4).

Grading Basis: Graded