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Risk Management in the Global Economy
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Duration

4 weeks

Total fee

2,763

Mode of learning

Online

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Risk Management in the Global Economy
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  • Duration 4 weeks
  • Weekly study 2 hours
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Risk Management in the Global Economy
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  • What is risk? Why does it matter, to us and to the financial markets? What are the principles that drive the management of risk? Can we ensure that these principles are implemented wisely?
  • This free online course will look at risk management in its broadest terms, giving you the opportunity to evaluate the crucial role played by risk in the global economy, both in terms of its opportunities and its potential dangers.
  • With experts from the Centre for Financial and Management Studies at SOAS University of London, you'll look at practical examples of financial investments, to examine:
  • The course will explore how finance has changed in recent years, and ask if these changes have resulted in greater systemic risk for the financial sector and for the economy as a whole. By examining concepts such as behavioural finance, we'll ask if inappropriate risk management has exacerbated the recent financial crisis.
  • Finally, we'll turn our attention to new and emerging markets. For example, how is risk managed in Islamic finance? How might common tools alter risk in investment positions in mature markets as well as in the banking sector? And how can firms utilize risk management tools most effectively?
  • By the end of the four-week course, you'll be able to:
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Risk Management in the Global Economy
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Curriculum

Understanding risk management

Introduction to the world of risk

Understanding financial markets

Financial instruments

Risk and financial institutions

Closing thoughts

Measuring and monitoring risk

Keeping track of risk

Managing portfolios

Calculating risk

Behavioural finance: the rules of the game

Focus on Islamic finance

Week 2: Closing thoughts

How can we reduce risk?

Understanding derivatives: futures

Understanding derivatives: options

Week 3: Closing thoughts

Applications of risk management

Monitoring levels of risk

Understanding yield curves

How do firms apply risk management?

Risk: challenges and opportunities

Week 4: Closing thoughts

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Other: Risk analysis is always my passion and so I have completed this course to learn more about risk management
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