AEM 4000 - Practitioner’s Overview of Securities Markets and Investment Banking

Fall, spring. 1 credit. Letter grades only.

Enrollment limited to: AEM majors only. Freshman enrollment is not allowed.

M. Troy.

A broad overview of various aspects of the Fixed Income and Equities Markets and the role of Investment Banks. Topics, amongst others, will include: Securities Sales and Trading, Fiscal and Monetary Policy effects on Markets, Asset Management, Private Equity and Leveraged Buyouts, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Risk Management. Course will focus on real life practices and may include guest speakers, role playing and trading simulations.