Tuesday & Thursday, 11.30 AM - 12.45 PM, SOM 112.

Announcements

Future of Global Finance (nytimes.com)    Posted: Sep 19, 2009 Here is a very brief analysis of the global finance environment, appropos to our recent discussions. Have a nice weekend. Joe See Related :  http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/20/books/review/Ahamed-t.html?_r=1&ref=business

The Short View on central bank intervention (ft.com)    Posted: Sep 18, 2009 These brief video clips give you an analysis of central bank intervention, currency values, interest rates, and some of the other topics we have and will discuss in the course. Worth a listen to each of the daily reports. Have a nice weekend. Joe See Related :  http://www.ft.com/cms/bfba2c48-5588-11dc-b971-0000779fd2ac.html

An example of interest rate parity & arbitrage    Posted: Sep 17, 2009 This example may be of help per our discussion today. Joe See Related :  http://moneyterms.co.uk/interest-rate-parity/

Topic for next class meeting from Narendra    Posted: Sep 17, 2009 Hi Professor: I was just wondering if we have anything called as 'Free Economy', any theories or supporters who say that "leave the economy, it will correct itself, it will eventually bounce back and in the process eliminate the irregularities" - just as we have supporters for 'Free Markets' who want very little regulations and propose for an auto-correction in the markets? We have seen people who endorse an Independent Fed and there are people who want to politically control the Fed. Is there anybody who says that Fed is to much into all these - let it do its job and in the long run everything will fall in place? Regards, Narendra.

US and PRC dispute on tarrifs (ft.com)    Posted: Sep 14, 2009 This situation will get worse before it gets better! Joe See Related :  http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b5068b0e-a151-11de-a88d-00144feabdc0.html?nclick_check=1

ISOM writing center resource    Posted: Sep 14, 2009 Please feel free to take advantage of this resource. Joe See Related :  http://www.isenberg.umass.edu/businesscommunication/

Stiglitz on the current state of financial institutions (Bloomberg.com)    Posted: Sep 14, 2009 Thought you might find this of interest. Joe See Related :  http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601208&sid=a7UTn7JFw1qk

Greenspan & Efficient Markets (NY Times)    Posted: Sep 13, 2009 Here is another view of the former Fed chairman's mental model of how the world works. Joe See Related :  http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/13/business/economy/13view.html?_r=1&ref=business

Mass Pike/UBS currency swaps (Bloomberg.com)    Posted: Sep 10, 2009 Seemed like a good idea at the time! See Related :  http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=atn05Spb28NY

Course Description

This course will focus on the increasingly dynamic trends in the global marketplace that require senior financial executives to understand the roles of financial institutions and intermediaries, central banks, and other participants in the money and capital markets worldwide.

A combination of case studies and theory will be used to analyze such critically important issues as:
The Global Financial System
Interest Rates
Money and Capital Markets
Security Valuation
Central Banking
Financial Institutions in the Global Marketplace
Fiscal and Monetary Policy Issues

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