| 1 | Banking, Insurance and Risk Management | EBM067A05 |
| Financial institutions such as banks play a key role in the current economic system. Due to this role, they are regulated and supervised to ensure that financial crises (like the 2007 subprime crisis) should not occur. This course concentrates on different risks that financial institutions take, how these risks can be managed, and how the current regulation, especially Basel III, is devised. In particular, we analyze interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and operational risk of financial intermediaries. There is also an additional focus on Climate Risk. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | A. Rauf, PhD. MSc. | | Docent(en) | prof. dr. L.H. Hoogduin A. Rauf, PhD. MSc.prof. dr. L.J.R. Scholtens | | Onderwijsvorm | -gastcollege , -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open en mc vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Only for MSc Finance students and for students from the MSc EORAS. Students are expected to have prior knowledge about asset pricing and derivative instruments. It is highly advised to have completed the course Derivate Instruments. | | Opmerkingen | Secretary: G. Pol, phone +31(0)50 363 3685, e-mail g.pol@rug.nl, room 5411.0836 |
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| 2 | Behavioural Finance & Personal Investing | EBM806B05 |
| Behavioral Finance (BF) is a new development in the field of finance, which has been going on for more than two decades now. This development has not only affected academic finance, but has also gained profound interest from practitioners, in particular in the field of investments. In BF, empirical phenomena are being analyzed in terms of behavioral characteristics. In doing so, it explicitly deviates from the rational decision-making approach of financial economics. In this course we will focus mainly on individual investor psychology and behavior and contrast it with the neo-classical approach. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. M.M. Kramer | | Docent(en) | dr. M.M. Kramer | | Onderwijsvorm | -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -individuele opdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open en mc vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Students have a bachelor in Economics or Business, or related. | | Opmerkingen | Secretary: Grietje Pol, phone: +31 (0)50 363 3685, e-mail: g.pol@rug.nl, room: 5411.0836.
The course literature mentioned in the above is only indicative. The final reading list of the course will be published in due time. |
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| 3 | Business Ethics | EBM043A05 |
| Bonuses, board diversity, consumer rights, corporate social responsibility, suggestive or deceptive marketing techniques, bribes to get international contracts—ethics is everywhere in business. But research in moral psychology shows that we often fail to see what is morally important about a situation. And if we do see it, we often don’t know how to deal with it. And even if we know how to deal with it, we often don’t act accordingly. For all sorts of reasons. This course takes a practical approach to business ethics. Its main objectives are to foster sensitivity to moral aspects of decisions; to teach analytic skills that help you take a position in moral debates and to give a reasonable justification for your position; and to develop ways to successfully cope with moral dilemmas and issues. We examine the main normative theories in business ethics, moral psychology, corporate social responsibility, customer relations, and the environment; we consider specific moral issues in accounting, finance, international business management, and marketing; and we approach these theories, arguments, and concepts in highly interactively ways, devoting significant part of the time to a number of important and well known cases from business ethics by means of collaborative in-class assignments. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. R.O.S. Zaal | | Docent(en) | J.A.M. de Grefte J.R. de Wit, PhD.dr. R.O.S. Zaal | | Onderwijsvorm | -werkcollege, -hoorcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -individuele opdracht | | ECTS | 5 | | Opmerkingen | Secretary: Grietje Pol, phone: +31 (0)50 363 3685, e-mail: g.pol@rug.nl, room: 5411.0836 |
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| 4 | Corporate Finance for MSc Finance | EBM008B05 |
| The course deals with state-of-the art theory about Corporate Finance. The focus is from a micro-economic perspective, i.e. principal-agent theory. Game theoretic (mathematical) models will be discussed and analyzed and students are required to both master the derivations in these models and develop intuition for the various results. Topics that are dealt with are: separation of management and ownership, moral hazard and adverse selection in financing decisions, credit rationing, effects of diversification on financing constraints, active and passive monitoring, collateral, optimal contract design, and CEO remuneration. The course consists of a number of lectures and tutorials. During the tutorials homework assignments will be discussed. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. G.T.J. Zwart | | Docent(en) | Dr. N. Selmanedr. G.T.J. Zwart | | Onderwijsvorm | -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | accessible for MSc Finance students only | | Opmerkingen | Secretary: Ellie Jelsema; e-mail e.t.jelsema@rug.nl, phone +31 (0)50 363 3685, room 5411.0836. |
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| 5 | Corporate Governance for MSc Finance | EBM811C05 |
This course will provide students with an overview of the theoretical and empirical literature on the main themes in corporate governance. The aim is to provide students with in-depth knowledge of how determinants and outcomes of corporate governance arrangements have been measured and studied, using examples from the academic literature. As the literature on corporate governance is extensive, we have chosen a number of topics that are hotly debated in academic as well as policymaking circles. These topics will be related to company performance, linking corporate governance and strategy to corporate finance.
The first part of the course consists of a number of general lectures, in which an overview of the theoretical literature on corporate governance is provided. The lectures are based on a set of academic articles. In the second part of the course, student teams are going to apply this knowledge, first by writing a critical report about a published academic journal article on corporate governance, then by gathering their own data on some aspects of corporate governance and finally by writing a paper about the relationship between corporate governance and firm performance and/or strategy. The course will end with a written exam. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | prof. dr. C.L.M. Hermes | | Docent(en) | drs. M.E. Helmantelprof. dr. C.L.M. Hermes | | Onderwijsvorm | -gastcollege , -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -individuele opdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Only for MSc Finance students and students from the MSc Business Administration-MAC. | | Opmerkingen | Secretary: Ellie Jelsema, phone: +31 (0)50 3633685, e-mail: e.t.jelsema@rug.nl, room: 5411.0836. |
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| 6 | Corporate Valuation for MSc Finance | EBM007C05 |
| After passing the course Corporate Valuation, students are able to value a company using the best practices from the corporate finance practice, and to evaluate these practices from an academic and a professional perspective. The course prepares students for a job as a company analyst, financial analyst, portfolio manager, or an investment banker. Two key players from the Dutch corporate finance practice present a business case for the course Corporate Valuation. Both cases are centered on a transaction of a company. At what price can the company be acquired or sold? Teams of students perform a thorough financial analysis as well as a strategic analysis of the business. Each team develops its own valuation and buyout model in Excel. Negotiations conclude each business case. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. ing. N. Brunia | | Docent(en) | dr. ing. N. Brunia | | Onderwijsvorm | -computer practicum, -gastcollege , -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Only for MSc Finance students. | | Opmerkingen | Secretary: Grietje Pol, phone +31(0)50 3633685, e-mail g.pol@rug.nl, room 5411.0836 |
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| 7 | Derivative Instruments | EBM068A05 |
The course focuses on the characterization and valuation of financial derivative instruments, such as options, forwards, futures, and swaps. In addition, attention will be devoted to the use of these instruments in portfolio and corporate risk management. The course material also focuses on institutional aspects, the practical and theoretical way in which market prices are established, and the relation with arbitrage and hedging strategies.
The course material will be discussed during weekly lectures, and students work - and get feedback - on assigned problems during weekly tutorials. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. L. Dam | | Docent(en) | drs. M.E. Helmantel | | Onderwijsvorm | -gastcollege , -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Only for MSc Finance students | | Opmerkingen | Secretary: Grietje Pol, e-mail g.pol@rug.nl, phone +31 (0)50 3633685, room 5411.0836
Resit semester IIa. |
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| 8 | Energy & Finance | EBM166A05 |
This is a course in the MSc Finance which focuses on risk analysis and valuation in the energy sector, with an emphasis on mathematical modelling of these risks. Almost all methods that are developed and used in financial market analysis can be used in energy markets as well. However, we concentrate on two general aspects in particular and aim to deepen their understanding. These are real option analysis and energy markets and derivatives. First, real option analysis uses the mathematical methods of derivatives pricing to analyze the value of various types of flexibilities in (real) investment projects. Real option analysis so far has only remotely been touched upon in the finance curriculum and is perfectly suitable to apply in the valuation of energy projects. Secondly, we delve into energy risk management as, in energy markets, many risks are related to underlying cost structures and the characteristics of volatility of prices. Power prices for instance are related to the price of fuels and to carbon prices.
In the course Energy & Finance, we investigate how to assess the exposure of firms to a variety of energy risks regarding both their costs and revenues, and study related risk management and investment strategies. This course is part of the focus area 'Energy'. When you focus your MSc on energy subjects you will be awarded an official acknowledgement on your diploma, improving and broadening your career opportunities in the energy sector. Prerequisites are mentioned in the Teaching and Examination Regulations: 'Focus areas in the master programmes'. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. G.T.J. Zwart | | Docent(en) | prof. dr. M. Mulderprof. dr. L.J.R. Scholtensdr. G.T.J. Zwart | | Onderwijsvorm | -hoorcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | The course is mathematical in nature. Students are strongly recommended to have mathematical skills and background in finance comparable to those acquired in a minor in Finance or equivalent program. | | Opmerkingen | Secretary: Ellie Jelsema; email e.t.jelsema@rug.nl, room 5411.0836, phone: +31(0)50 3633685 |
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| 9 | Inclusive Finance | EBM069B05 |
| The course is designed for MSc students with a background in (business) economics. The focus is on the role of financial markets in low-income countries with a strong focus on microfinance and financial inclusion. In this course, we will study why financial markets in low income countries fail to provide access to financial services for the poor, which mechanisms allow to provide these services, and which alternative methods are used by the poor to manage their cash flows, finance investments, and cope with income risks. Both theories on financial development and the economics of microfinance as well as empirical applications in low-income countries will be studied in this course. We look at opportunities and limitations of financial institutions in low-income countries in general, and of microfinance institutions in particular. Specific topics include: finance and development; credit market failures; the economics of microfinance; techniques to measure impact of financial interventions on borrower welfare. The course contains main lectures, guest lectures and group oral presentations by students. The course is part of the focus area on finance and development together with the course 'International Finance and Development'. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | Dr. K. Czura | | Docent(en) | Dr. K. Czura Guest Lecturer(s)Dr. A.M. Mueller | | Onderwijsvorm | -gastcollege , -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepspresentatie, -schriftelijk tentamen (open en mc vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | The course is open for all students with a Bsc in business or economics. | | Opmerkingen | The course can be followed as an elective for the different master programmes within the Faculty of Economics and Business.
The course is part of the focus area on finance and development together with the course International Finance and Development (EBM207A05).
Secretary: Ellie Jelsema, phone: +31 (0)50 3633685, e-mail: e.t.jelsema@rug.nl, room: 5411.0836 |
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| 10 | Institutional Investment Management | EBM822A05 |
| This course aims to further develop the student's understanding of portfolio management and investment. More specifically, the course aims to develop an understanding of the methods and techniques used in the field of institutional investment management. The course has two main points of focus. Firstly, in order to be able to do conduct empirical research and understand the practical applications, the theoretical aspects of institutional investment management are examined. Secondly, the practical application of these theories in e.g., banking, insurance companies, pension funds and institutional investment houses are explored. The lectures (including a field trip to Amsterdam) provide a comprehensive insight in the theoretical and practical issues concerning the institutional investment management process. Students become familiar with up-to-date methods and techniques implemented in investment management via case studies and by means of a serious investment game. Active student participation is required. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | prof. dr. R.M. Salomons | | Docent(en) | J.J. Bosma, PhD.prof. dr. R.M. Salomons | | Onderwijsvorm | -gastcollege , -hoorcollege , -interactief hoorcollege , -practicum, -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -individuele opdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open en mc vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Only for MSc Finance students. Finish the course 'Portfolio Theory' before entering this course. | | Opmerkingen | Secretary: E.T. Jelsema, phone +31 (0)50 363 3685, e-mail e.t.jelsema@rug.nl, room 5411.836.
'Institutional Investment Management' together with 'Portfolio Theory' provide a good basis for the CFA/VBA postgraduate courses for investment analysts. |
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| 11 | International Banking and Finance | EBM096A05 |
| In this course we study internationally operating banks and other financial institutions from an institutional, evolutionary perspective, and with attention to their impacts on the economy. We start by studying money, credit and banking. We study consequences for the economy’s growth and stability. We take a balance sheet approach to understanding each topic. Study materials include online lectures, empirical academic articles and policy papers. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | prof. dr. D.J. Bezemer | | Docent(en) | prof. dr. D.J. Bezemer Guest Lecturer(s) | | Onderwijsvorm | -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -computer test/wekelijkse quiz, -individuele opdracht | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Intermediate quantitative methods, intermediate micro economics, intermediate macro economics, basic banking, accounting. Knowledge of econometrics (OLS, fixed effect models, limited dependent variable models) is recommended. | | Opmerkingen | Secretariat GEM: e-mail gem.feb@rug.nl, room 5411-0538; 0503633458 |
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| 12 | International Financial Reporting | EBM045B05 |
The course introduces the subject of international financial accounting and explains the relevance thereof. The major international financial accounting systems will be compared and discussed. In this context, particularly the international development of the accounting discipline is covered as well as the classification of international accounting systems. Examples of important international financial reporting subjects as
covered during this course are: foreign currency transactions and the related accounting, foreign currency as part of the financial statement consolidation process, hedge
accounting, inflation accounting and segment reporting. Furthermore, international aspects related to the analysis of financial statements will be discussed, and an overview provided which covers the most recent changes in corporate governance in relation to financial accounting subjects. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | S. Rusanescu, PhD. | | Docent(en) | S. Gebraiel, PhD. S. Rusanescu, PhD. | | Onderwijsvorm | -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Students are expected to have passed at least an introductionary course in financial accounting. | | Opmerkingen | Students have to make assignments and present their work in tutorials. Secretary: drs. Jessica Bakker, tel: 050-36333438, e-mail: i.j.bakker@rug.nl |
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| 13 | Master's Thesis Finance | EBM866B20 |
| The Master's Thesis is the conclusion of the MSc Finance. It is a test of the student's ability to conduct independent academic research resulting in a thesis. The research project has to be in the field of Finance, with a preference for an empirical thesis. We follow a structured approach as documented in the Guidelines for Writing a Thesis in Finance. You need to submit your thesis proposal according to the standards specified in the Guidelines for Writing a Thesis in Finance. This proposal should be uploaded on the Nestor site of the course or be submitted to Grietje Pol (g.pol@rug.nl). The exact deadlines will be available on the Nestor website of the Msc Finance Organization. Based on your proposal, you will be assigned a supervisor. Supervisors may organize meetings jointly with other students. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. A. Plantinga | | Docent(en) | dr. A. Plantinga | | Onderwijsvorm | -individuele begeleiding | | Toetsvorm | -individuele opdracht, -individuele presentatie | | ECTS | 20 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Students have passed at least 20 EC in terms of courses of the MSc Finance, and also have passed the mandatory CITI modules. Students also need to have an approved program for the MSc Finance. | | Opmerkingen | This course is offered in both semester I and semester II.
Secretary: Ms. G. Pol, phone: +31 (0)50 363 3685, e-mail: g.pol@rug.nl. Room 5411.0836
It is necessary that you read the “Thesis Manual MSc Finance", a document that can be downloaded from the Nestor page of the MSc Finance Organization. Please notice that there are specific deadlines for handing in a thesis proposal and the final thesis. In order to have access to this Nestor web site you need to be registered as a student of the Msc Finance and you need to enroll for the Msc Finance Thesis. Starting from the second semester of 2016-2017, we do no longer accept thesis proposals that are going to be used for different program except for students from the MSc Economics. |
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| 14 | Portfolio Theory | EBM015B05 |
| Portfolio theory addresses the question of how to construct portfolios of individual stocks and bonds that satisfy the objectives of an investor. We study the theory of portfolio management and asset allocation In addition, we study asset pricing models (CAPM, APT) and how asset pricing models can be tested empirically. Students learn also how to use Excel in building models for constructing and evaluating portfolios. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. A. Plantinga | | Docent(en) | dr. A. Plantinga | | Onderwijsvorm | -hoorcollege , -werkcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -groepspresentatie, -schriftelijk tentamen (meerkeuze vragen), -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Only for MSc Finance and MSc EORAS students. | | Opmerkingen | Secretary: Grietje Pol, tel: +31 (0)50 3633685, e-mail: g.pol@rug.nl, room: 5411.0836.
During several classes, we invite students to bring their laptop to class for hands-on instruction and application of the theories discussed during class. |
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| 15 | Research Methods in Finance | EBM070A05 |
| The course provides students with an introduction to econometric tools that are frequently used in finance research. The techniques will be taught during lectures and applied in computer tutorials. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | Dr. S.S.H. Eriksen | | Docent(en) | Dr. S.S.H. Eriksen | | Onderwijsvorm | -computer practicum, -hoorcollege | | Toetsvorm | -groepsopdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open en mc vragen) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Only for MSc Finance students. Solid grasp on statistical foundations such as probability, probability distributions, hypothesis testing. Working knowledge on OLS. | | Opmerkingen | This course is offered in both semester Ia and semester IIa.
Secretary: Grietje Pol, phone: +31 (0)50 3633685, e-mail: g.pol@rug.nl@rug.nl, room: 5411-0836 |
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| 16 | Responsible Finance and Investing | EBM071A05 |
| This course focuses on the role of non-financial attributes in production. In particular, we study the interaction between financial performance and social & environmental performance of firms, in particular financial institutions, and the impact of this interaction on finance and investment decisions. This regards both the firms as such as well as investment portfolios. As to financing, it especially is pricing and risk that will be discussed; as to investing, we investigate the impact of screening on performance. We highlight the costs and benefits of managing non-financial attributes and go into their pricing and into the consequences of inappropriate pricing. Furthermore, the role of risk from addressing or ignoring social and environmental performance is studied. Students will be required to work on projects in which they try to come to grips with responsibility in financing and investing. They will experience how to make trade-offs between financial and non-financial performance. Students will analyze and argue about how financial and non-financial performance interact and they will learn how to model this using Matlab. For Finance students, these skills are highly important and sought after. Realize that for us learning is about building the capacity to take effective action. We want our students to understand, to get motivated and to arrive at own ideas and hope regarding sustainable finance. |
| Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | prof. dr. L.J.R. Scholtens | | Docent(en) | Dr. A. Dalòprof. dr. L.J.R. Scholtens | | Onderwijsvorm | -werkcollege, -computer practicum, -gastcollege , -hoorcollege | | Toetsvorm | -computer test/wekelijkse quiz, -groepsopdracht, -individuele opdracht | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Students will have a BSc degree in Economics and/or Business, a decent background in Finance & Investing and a keen interest in both Environmental and Social issues and in Banking, Finance and Investing. They are open to learning new skills and an interest in quantitative analysis. | | Opmerkingen | Secretary: Ellie Jelsema, email e.t.jelsema@rug.nl, phone: +31 (0)50 3633685, room 5411.0836 |
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