London, England: Financial Markets

Spring 2012 Semester
MGIB 850 AE
Travel: Spring Break 2012

Spend a week in London investigating the world’s largest volume financial market. Topics include global equities, fixed income securities, European equities, credit, and fixed income, global emerging markets, retail banking products and foreign exchange market and transactions.

This course will include visits to brokerage houses; investment, corporate and retail banks; asset and wealth managers; private bankers; hedge funds; financial boutiques and specialized finance. Expert lectures on the theory of financial markets will also be provided by London finance academics.

A sound foundation in finance is recommended for this course.

Faculty Leader
Khaled Amira

Faculty Co-Leader
Chris Argyrople

Academic Component

Course Syllabus will be available in the beginning of the Spring semester.
 
Class Sessions: All class sessions are mandatory
3 class sessions before travel (Date TBA)
1 class session after travel (Date TBA)

All Boston based class sessions are normally held on Friday evenings from 4:30-7:10 pm

Cost 

Seminar Fee Includes:

• Accommodations (3-4 star hotel, based on double occupancy)
• Subway pass
• Sightseeing tour through London
• An evening at the theater
• All business programming
• Most meals including, welcome reception and farewell dinner

*Graduate Students are responsible for their own visa & airfare