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Investment Practice

Module titleInvestment Practice
Module codeBEF2013
Academic year2024/5
Credits15
Module staff

Module description

The module aims to provide you with a background to investment environment including micro- and macro-economic environment and their impact on investments. This module introduces the main investment theories, investment products, principles of investment management and performance measurement. The overall aim is to introduce the concepts and associated tools that are fundamental to the investment practice in an organisation. You will be able to appraise the merits and limitations of the main investment theories. This module is suitable for those who are interested in front office investment activities, including portfolio management, research, investment consulting, risk management and relationship management.

Module aims - intentions of the module

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

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        Credit value15