Courses NonDegree Display 2017-2018

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Course title Institutional Investors
Course code EBC4054
ECTS credits 6,5
Assessment None
Period
Period Start End Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
2 30-10-2017 22-12-2017 X/E X/E
Level Advanced
Coordinator Dirk Broeders
For more information: d.broeders@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Language of instruction English
Goals
Students will learn about managing the balance sheet of institutional investors in general and pension funds in particular. Both the asset and the liability side will be considered.
Description
The primary objective of this course is to get insight in asset liability management (ALM) and strategic asset allocation of institutional investors in a practical context. There will be a focus on pension funds in the first part of the block. In the second part we will concentrate on themes as pension fund regulation, corporate governance and socially responsible investments.
Literature
Articles and book chapters (can be downloaded on ELEUM or in the library). No text book.
Prerequisites
Courses and workload are very demanding for all IB Master courses. Exchange students need to have obtained a Bachelor degree in business.
Exchange students need to major in finance in their master.
an advanced level of English
Teaching methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) PBL / Presentation / Lecture / Assignment / Groupwork
Assessment methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) Participation / Written Exam
Evaluation in previous academic year For the complete evaluation of this course please click "here"
This course belongs to the following programmes / specialisations
Master Business Research IB Electives
Master Business Research Track OR IB Electives
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Master Financial Economics Electives
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Master International Business Specialisation Organisation: Management, Change and Consultancy Electives
Master International Business Specialisation Strategic Corporate Finance Electives
Master International Business Specialisation Strategy and Innovation Electives
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