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Economics & Finance

Kong and global banking will also be discussed.

FIN 330 International Finance
1 Term; 3 Credits

Under a highly globalized and integrated world economy, issues related to international
financial management have emerged rapidly. The course aims to equip students with several
important topics in international finance, including nature of international financial system, key
parity relationships, managing foreign exchange risk, international portfolio relationship and
digital finance. By the end of the course, students are expected to make optimal corporate
financial decisions under a complex financial environment.

FIN 347 Introduction to Financial Derivatives
1 Term; 3 Credits

The course aims to provide students with the knowledge and pricing theory of financial
derivatives. Practical applications for hedging, arbitrage and speculating strategies using
financial derivatives will also be covered. In addition, the course enables students to under-
stand the development of financial derivatives, and ethical standards in the profession of
financial derivatives.

FIN 349 Wealth Management and Planning
1 Term; 3 Credits

The course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the process
of wealth planning and management, and equip them with the knowledge and skills that a
wealth manager should possess in identifying and assessing clients’ needs and goals.
Moreover, it helps students acquire global asset allocation and portfolio management
techniques. Students will also be trained to make all aspects of wealth management decisions
from an integrated perspective.

FIN 410 Financial Data Analysis
1 Term; 3 Credits

The course aims to provide students with quantitative techniques for extracting infor-
mation from international financial and accounting data. The course will also equip students
with research methodologies to handle data analysis and conduct empirical studies in global
financial markets.

FIN 423 Financial Risk Analysis and Management
1 Term; 3 Credits

This course provides an overview of the key theoretical concepts and principles under-
lying financial risk analysis and management, and demonstrates how these concepts and
principles can be implemented in practice in a variety of contexts. In addition to the quantita-
tive approaches, this course also focuses on the qualitative approaches including Basel III
capital requirements, risk governance, risk culture and organizational structure, in the light of

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