1. Prepare students for the fast-paced environment of investment banking and fund management firms which rely on modern portfolio analysis and risk management for their business activities.
2. Examine the issues involved in constructing an investment portfolio, evaluating the performance of that portfolio, and adjusting its composition through time to ensure that its performance remains optimal.
3. Understand and apply the general principles behind modern risk management approaches.
4. Develop a critical appreciation of historical events that have led to crisis.
5. Devise strategies to mitigate risk using financial derivatives instruments.
Prepare students for the fast-paced environment of investment banking and fund management firms which rely on modern portfolio analysis and risk management for their business activities.
