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FIN 208 - Seminar in Global Financial Systems


Semester Hours: 3
Once a Year
A seminar focusing on selected topics on the functions and workings of the global financial system. The course covers the development and architecture of the global financial marketplace, including the payments systems, clearing and settlement systems, and the role played by public and private financial intermediaries, including central banks, in the efficient flow of funds, price discovery and systemic risk management. Topics include the markets for global bonds and equities, foreign exchange instruments and the regulatory framework in which they operate and function. The impact of regulation and technology on the evolution of the global financial system is also explored.

Prerequisites & Course Notes
FIN 203. Corequisite: FIN 205. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.





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