75738 - Economics and Management of Banking

Learning outcomes

The aim of the course is to understand the functions of the bank in renewed national and international framework. The emphasis of the course in on the firm-bank relationship. At the end of the course the expectation is that the student will know: i) the main financial firm sources; ii) on the firm side to evaluate the way to finance its investments; iii) on the bank side to provide a comprehensive set of corporate banking tools; iii) to correctly evaluate the firm credit risk.

Course contents

The aim of the course is to introduce students to the strategic management of modern commercial banks, exploring in particular, key areas such as deposits, lending, and investment services. A special focus will be devoted to the most important lending facilities offered by banks to nonfinancial corporations and SMEs.

In the second part of the course, there will be specific lectures on FinTech, banks and their role in the sustainability transition, and advanced services of corporate banking.

The course is divided in two parts, the first one on strategic bank management. The second one on relevant topics about modern banking.

1st part of the course

 1. Introduction to the course and modern banking organization and management

2. Deposit raising

3. Lending

4. Investment services

2nd part of the course

1. FinTech

2. Banks and sustainability transition

3. Corporate and investment banking

 

Readings/Bibliography

Ruozi, R., Economia della Banca, Quinta Edizione, Egea Editore.

Selected material from, Forestieri, G., Corporate and Investment Banking, Quinta Edizione, Egea Editore.

Other material will be distributed in class by the lecturer and uploaded on Virtuale.

Teaching methods

Traditional lectures with projetor support and class case-study discussion.

Assessment methods

The course attendance is recommended because in the classroom, further details on specific parts of the program will be offered. The slides constitute a didactic tool used by the lecturer to synthesize the topics taught during the lesson but do not replace the study of the book and the supplementary readings that remain compulsory. In other words, the slides are not exhaustive of the program, so it is recommended to integrate with the related parts of the book that deal with the topic discussed in the lesson.

The exam is structured as a written test of 2 hours, and comprises open end questions and/or problem solving and 10 theoretical multiple choices. Those who have received an insufficient score in the written exam  (less or equal to 17) must repeat it. Those who are not satisfied with the final mark can repeat the written exam in any of the subsequent sessions, with the warning that the new mark will automatically replace the previous one. The result of the written exam if positive must be recorded on the scheduled date for registration. Therefore, those who intend to reject the mark must be obliged to communicate their intent to the teacher the scheduled day of the exam registration.

The written exam is structured in two parts. An open question based on theoretical topics and/or exercises and 10 multiple choices.

Teaching tools

Frontal lectures by ppt and lab.

Office hours

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