Asset Management
Valuating and exercising investments and trades
Courses in the field of Asset Management look into valuating and exercising investments and trades. You study different asset classes such as derivatives and discuss different investment strategies by different players involved in the financial area.
You can choose from 3 different Asset Management modules.
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Investments and Algorithmic Trading
You learn more about core financial concepts and theories related to different types of investments, and how to apply these concepts to practical problems faced by financial professionals.
Schedule in academic year 2023-2024:*
Lectures: September-October, once a week on Mondays.
First class: 4 September 2023Times: 18:30-22:00 Assessment: Homework assignments, individual case quizzes, individual written exams Application deadline: August 2023 *The schedule is subject to change. The module is offered once per academic year.
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Financial Derivatives
You will get the necessary skills to design, value, and manage risks using derivatives contracts.
Schedule in academic year 2023-2024:*
Lectures: November-December, once week on Wednesdays.
First class: 1 November 2023Times: 18:30-22:00 Assessment: Individual and group assignments and individual written exam Application deadline: 15 October 2023 *The schedule is subject to change. The module is offered once per academic year.
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Advanced Asset Management
You learn how to bridge the gap between the Investments and Algorithmic Trading course and today’s investment practices, both at the level of households and at the level of institutional investors.
Schedule in academic year 2023-2024:*
Lectures: April-May, once a week on Mondays.
First class: 8 April 2024Times: 18:30-22:00 Assessment: Group assignments and individual written exam Application deadline: March 2024 *The schedule is subject to change. The module is offered once per academic year.
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Sustainable Finance and Impact investing
This course provides you with a thorough understanding of sustainable finance and impact investing. This includes: the underlying principles, practices, and implications for the financial community and the business world in general.
Schedule in academic year 2023-2024:*
Lectures: April-May, once a week on Wednesdays.
First class: 3 April 2024Times: 18:30-22:00 Assessment: Group assignments and individual presentation Application deadline: 15 March 2024 *The schedule is subject to change. The module is offered once per academic year.
Contact
If you have any questions regarding the Finance modules, please contact:
Julia Grippo, Sales and Recruitment Manager
E: admissions-mif@uva.nl
T: +31614901031