International Capital Markets and Investment Practice

What it is about

You engage with global financial markets and with strategies, procedures, as well as best practices in asset management. By the end you will know the sources of risk and return, various asset classes and philosophies, as well as methods for portfolio construction, risk management and asset allocation, and you will be able to apply models for risk analysis and forecasting.

What you will be able to do

• Recognize sources of risk and return in capital markets
• Overview of the universe of investment opportunities and traditional/alternative asset classes
• Explain different investment philosophies and strategies
• Differentiate and apply strategic and tactical asset allocation
• Design investment strategies and products
• Apply methods of portfolio construction and risk management concepts
• Specify and use models of international asset pricing
• Apply models for risk analysis and forecasting
• Explain global market developments and challenges for capital providers and asset managers

What the module consists of

• LectureProvision of fundamentals, theoretical concepts and practical examples
• Discussions/Case DiscussionsDeepening understanding through controversial discussions and case analyses
• Practical InputsInsights into practical implementation in asset management

Teaching method

• Lectureto introduce basic knowledge, theories and practical examples
• Controversial Discussionsfor deepening and critical engagement with the concepts
• Case Discussionsto practice application situations of international asset management cases
• Practical Insightsto gain insights into practical implementation