Department: BSc Accounting and Finance
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. The module also examines features of the management of investment funds, bond valuation and international aspects. 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.
Hull, J. (2015). Options, futures, and other derivatives. 9th edn. Boston: Pearson.
Rutterford, J. (2016). Introduction to stock exchange investment. London: Macmillan Education, Limited.
