FIN 222 - Risk Management in Financial Institutions
Semester Hours:3Once a Year
This course concerns financial theory and analysis as they apply to the management of financial intermediaries, with special emphasis to the banking firm. In-depth study of the types of risks faced by financial institutions and analysis of the asset-liability and risk management techniques employed to achieve their risk-return objectives. Examination of the impact of regulation, information technology and globalization on the management of banking institutions as well as ethical issues in the conduct of financial intermediation.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: FIN 203. Corequisite: FIN 205. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.