MVV283K Introduction to Financial Markets and Institutions

Faculty of Law
Spring 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Dr. sc. Neven Vidaković, prof. v. š. (seminar tutor), prof. JUDr. Ing. Michal Radvan, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
prof. JUDr. Ing. Michal Radvan, Ph.D.
Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Mgr. Věra Redrupová, B.A.
Supplier department: Faculty of Law
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MVV283K/01: Mon 18. 3. 16:00–17:40 025, 18:00–19:40 025, Tue 19. 3. 18:00–19:40 025, Wed 20. 3. 8:00–9:40 025, Fri 22. 3. 10:00–11:40 025
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30
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Course objectives
The course will cover the basic understanding of financial markets and institutions. Students will learn the roll of each financial market (equity, bonds, currencies, money market, and derivatives) and how it is connected with the economy. In the second part of the course students will learn about the most important institutions which are present in each market (banks, funds, individual investors, insurance companies, regulators, exchanges). Through the course students will get familiarized with the economic importance of the legal framework used for regulation of each market and market participant. Course is useful for students which are interested in financial law and later in their career wish to work in a regulatory institution or a financial institution.
Learning outcomes
Main objectives are as follows:
• Understand different financial markets
• Understand the roll of each market participant
• Interpret roll of regulation in total financial system
• Evaluate the quality of financial stability.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to financial instruments
  • 2. Introduction to stocks market
  • 3. Introduction to bond market
  • 4. Introduction to funds and insurance companies
  • 5. Introduction to derivatives market
  • 6. Roll of bank and insurance companies
  • 7. Roll of regulated and unregulated exchanges
  • 8. Regulators and their roll in economy
Teaching methods
Lessons with discussion, problem solving, group work
Assessment methods
Term paper, written exam, homework assignments
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
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