FNC604 Current Issues in FinanceIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs PhD in BankingGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
PhD in Banking
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

General course introduction information

Course Code: FNC604
Course Name: Current Issues in Finance
Course Semester: Fall
Spring
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 10
Language of instruction:
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Department Elective
Course Level:
PhD TR-NQF-HE:8. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Third Cycle EQF-LLL:8. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr.Öğr.Üyesi MEHMET GÖKHAN GÖKTAN
Course Lecturer(s): Dr.Öğr.Üyesi MEHMET GÖKHAN GÖKTAN
Prof. Dr. HALİT TARGAN ÜNAL
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Prof. Dr. İCLAL ATTİLA
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi TURGAY MÜNYAS
Prof. Dr. MUSTAFA ERDİNÇ TELATAR
Dr. BİLİNMİYOR BEKLER
Prof. Dr. OKTAY TAŞ
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: • To have the current debate on the foreign exchange market.
• Analyze why the Carry Trade strategy poses a significant risk to economies.
• Describe and measure systemic risk.
• Be aware of the content of Financial Network operations.
• To analyze about the topology of global banking.
• To be able to examine the global financial imbalances created by the movements of international markets in the context of the Lukas Paradox.
Course Content: The course consists of three parts. In the first part, movements of currency exchange will be examined. In the second part, the issues discussed after the 2008 Financial Crisis will be discussed. This section will focus on the studies and the findings of the Financial Networks, which are very important in the field of financial institutions, especially in academic and financial institutions. The last part will examine the movements of international capital movements in the global world today. The main purpose of this section is to seek answers to the question why capital movements do not go as far as developing countries.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) To have current discussions in the foreign exchange market.
2.1) To be informed about the content of Financial Network works.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
1) To analyze about the topology of global banking.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) • syllabus. • Examination of CT. • Findings for CT activity. • Evidence of CT activity. • Examination of the main causes of CT activity.
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2) • Examination of target currencies. • Investigation of Funding currencies. • Basic characteristics of target currencies. • Fundamentals of funding currencies. • Examination of CT activity and risk perception. Articles of Gagnon and Chaboud (2007), Gyntelberg and Remolona (2007) and Hatori and Shin (2007).
3) • Influence of funding money on bond issuance. • Investigate why CT is generating a rapid increase in Yen borrowing assets. • Investigation of basic risk perceptions in foreign exchange markets. Articles of Candelaria et al. (2010), Brunnermeier et al. (2008) ve Lustig et al. (2011
4) • Discussion of the non-linear course of the foreign currency exchange rate futures. Articles of Clarida et al.(2009), Baillie et al. (2011) ve Christiansen et al. (2011)
5) • Discussing the new regulations that are being made in the financial markets in the aftermath of the 2008 crisis. • Causes of global banking dragging into the 2008 crisis. • Discussion of the objectives of financial network risk management. Articles of Bernanke (2009), Haldane (2009), Laeven and Valencia (2008, 2010).
6) • Discussion of the inadequacy of the financial crisis and micro prudential policies. • Discussion of the need for macroeconomic policy. • Explanation of fragility perception in 2008 crisis banks. • Describe the Furfine (2003) algorithm for systemic risk in financial institutions. Articles of Bori and Drehmann (2009), Borio (2003) ve Furfine (2003).
7) •Review of the local markets where the algorithm is applied. • Discussion of the consequences of applying the algorithm to the banquet system on a global scale. Articles of Degryse et al. (2010), Craig and von Peter (2010) ve De Masi et al. (2006).
8) • Describe the financial network area with graph theory. • Discussion of the financial networking effort for the Italian overnight borrowing market. Atticles of Iori, Jafarey and Padilla (2006), Iori et al. (2008) ve Frickie and Lux (2010).
9) • Describe the financial network area with graph theory. • Discussion of the financial networking effort for the Italian overnight borrowing market. Articles of Iori, Jafarey and Padilla (2006), Iori et al. (2008) ve Frickie and Lux (2010).
10) • Discussion of the network study of the US overnight borrowing market. • Questioning the validity of the "Too Big to Fail" phenomenon. • Discussion of what kind of macro precautionary policy might lead network work. Articles of Bech and Atalay (2008), Moosa (2010) ve Soramaki et al. (2006).
11) • Investigation of financial networking work for derivative markets. • Discussion of the findings of a networking work in global banking. Articles of Markose (2012), Markose et al. (2012) ve Hattori ve Suda (2007).
12) • Discussion of the findings of another network work in the global banking field. • Discussion of why the results of two studies in global banking differ. • Handling the financial network methodology in terms of two articles mentioned above. • Discussion on the evolution of growth theories. Articles of Minoiu and Reyes (2011), Acemoglu et al. (2001, 2002).
13) • Discussion of the cause of long-term global imbalances. • Discussion of capital movements as one of the main reasons for creating financial global imbalances. • Discuss the reasons why the capital is not seen today, according to neoclassical economics, from the developed countries to the developing countries. Articles of Alfaro et al. (2008), Papaioannou (2009), Calvo et al. (1996).
14) • Discussion of the inadequacy of the financial crisis and micro prudential policies. • Discussion of the need for macroeconomic policy • Discussion of the findings of a networking work in global banking. No.
15) • Final Exam. No.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ders için izlenecek herhangi bir ders kitabı yoktur.
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Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Individual study and homework
Group study and homework
Problem Solving
Project preparation
Case Study
Web Based Learning

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Oral Examination
Homework
Individual Project
Presentation
Reporting
Bilgisayar Destekli Sunum

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 0 5 0
Application 5 10 50
Study Hours Out of Class 10 10 100
Presentations / Seminar 5 0 0
Project 10 0 0
Homework Assignments 5 5 25
Quizzes 5 0 0
Midterms 20 0 0
Paper Submission 10 5 50
Jury 0 10 0
Final 20 0 0
Total Workload 225