This unit defines and describes the different types of investments provided by financial institutions. It examines the different types of investment vehicles and structures currently in place in the market and outlines the most common methodologies employed to assess the risk levels of investments. It reviews regulatory requirements that have been implemented to protect investors. The unit also describes how different types of derivatives are priced by market participants and how financial institutions use derivatives to hedge risk. It also explains how derivatives and structured products are supervised, including calculating and reporting exposures, capital requirements, risk retention... -- Course Website
Instructor: Associate Professor Robert Trevor
Prerequisites: Admission to MFinReg