ESF:BPF_TFSC Transformation of the Fin.syst - Course Information

BPF_TFSC The Transformation of the Financial System

Extent and Intensity

2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Ing. Dagmar Vágnerová Linnertová, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

Ing. Dagmar Vágnerová Linnertová, Ph.D.
Department of Finance – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Iva Havlíčková

Timetable

Tue 11:05–12:45 P304

Prerequisites

! PFTFS Transformation of the Fin.syst
The course is intended for all students.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

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Course objectives

Student will be able to analyze the situation in the 1990’s in the Czech Republic and apply gained knowledge in the next development of the Czech financial sector. He will be able comprehend situation in particular financial market sectors like a banking and an insurance sector or a capital market. He will be able to evaluate benefits of the transformation process in the Czech Republic and compare them with costs of the transformation. A student will be able to discuss about advantages and disadvantages of the Czech transformation with situation in other post-soviet countries during the 1990’s.

Syllabus

• 1. Future Trends in Global Financial Markets

• 2. Emerging Markets: Characteristics of emerging markets and their description;

• 3. Czech Financial System: Types and functions of the financial system and the role of the financial markets in the economic system;

• 4. History development: Development of Czech banking system and voucher privatization;

• 5. Banking System; Characteristics of Czech banking system in past years, description in tables and charts;

• 6. Market regulation and protection (SEC): Regulation of Czech financial market, institutions of regulation and their description;

• 7. Prague Stock Exchange: PSE profile, history, rules, trading groups and exchange indices;

• 8. Capital Market in Czech Republic: Characteristics of Czech capital market in past years, description in tables and charts;

• 9. Collective investment: Characteristics of collective investment sector, investment company, collective investment funds, standard and special funds;

• 10. Financial Management in Czech firms: Principles and practice, differences between CR and EU countries / rest of world;

• 11. Financial analysis: Method of financial statement analysis, solvency analysis and profitability analysis;

• 12. Transformation of Czech Insurance market: Principles in insurance, history and present in figures, comparison with Europe and future outlook;

• 13. Outline of Capital Market in Czech Republic: Structure, present state, expected development and specific aspects of Czech capital market segments;

Literature

• SVOBODA, Martin. The transformation of the financial system in the Czech Republic. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2007, 170 s. ISBN 9788021042483. info
• Cultivation of financial markets in the Czech Republic. Edited by Michal Mejstřík. Prague: Charles University in Prague, The Karolinum Press, 2004, 399 s. ISBN 8024609800. info

Teaching methods

The course is dividend in individual lectures.

Assessment methods

There is a written final exam test with 30 questions (30 points). For successful finishing it is necessary to get at least 18 points. Student must submit an essay at least 500 words long.

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Nezapisují si studenti, kteří absolvovali předmět PFTFS.
Credit evaluation note: k = 1.

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