International Capital Markets and Investment Practice

After successful completion of the module, students are familiar with the sources of risk and return in capital markets, the universe of investment opportunities, traditional and alternative asset classes, different investment philosophies, strategic and tactical asset allocation, the design of investment strategies and products, portfolio construction methods and risk management concepts. Furthermore, the students are able to recognize the setting of international asset pricing and are able to specify and apply models for risk analysis and forecasting. Finally, students are able to explain global market trends as well as the challenges of capital owners and asset managers.