Goals

To familiarise students with the functioning of banks and insurance companies in particular and their role in the financial system.

Content

The course focuses on the role of banks and insurance companies in financial intermediation. As such, the course is divided into 4 parts: 1- Role of financial intermediation in the economic system 2- Specificities of banks and insurance companies mainly 3- Financial regulation of banks 4- Management principles for financial institutions

Assessment method

The evaluation will be done through an oral exam (80% of the final grade) as well as a case study (20% of the final grade) to be carried out individually or in groups of maximum 3 students and dealing with one of the compulsory readings of the course.

Sources, references and any support material

Money, Banking and Financial Markets, F. Mishkin

Language of instruction

French