Department: BSc Business Management
Module Description: The aim of the module is to discuss and analyse current developments in the investments area and consider risk in financial markets, pricing of financial and derivative assets, the use of derivatives, important aspects of fund management, bond characteristics and international investments and hedging techniques. It covers a comprehensive range of tools and techniques to analyse the financial decision making process and to identify the impact of human psychology on financial decisions.
Bodie, Z., Kane, A., and Marcus, A.J. (2022). Essentials of investments. 12th ed. McGraw-Hill.
Zutter, C. and Smart, S. (2020). Fundamentals of investing. 14th ed. Pearson Education.
Jones, C. P., & Jensen, G. R. (2016). Investments: analysis and management. 13th ed. Wiley.