20265 - INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE FINANCE
CLMG - M - IM - MM - AFC - CLAPI - CLEFIN-FINANCE - CLELI - ACME - DES-ESS - EMIT
Department of Finance
Course taught in English
CARLO MARIA PINARDI
Course Objectives
This course covers the topics of the course of corporate finance widening the context to internationally operating firms. Once global financial markets and institutions, equilibrium conditions on currency market, assessment and management of currency, financial and political risk are adequately examined, the course deeply focuses on the access to international equity and debt international. Students enjoy a deep knowledge of international corporate finance problems and how to cope with them.
The course also includes case studies discussed with leading professionals working in the international environment.
Course Content Summary
- Global Financial Markets and International monetary system.
- Equilibrium conditions of currency market.
- Management of currency risk and hedging tools.
- Assessment and management of political risk.
- Funding options in international markets of debt and equity.
- Equity and debt financing for Small Businesses with International scope.
- Foreign direct investments.
- International portfolio theory and diversification.
- Cross border M&A, private equity.
- International tax issues.
Detailed Description of Assessment Methods
For attending studentsThey are graded on class participation and assignments in groups and a final written exam.
For non attending students
They are graded on a written exam based on the textbook only.
Textbooks
- C.S. EUN, B.G. RESNICK, International Finance, McGraw-Hill International, 2014, 7th Global Edition.
- The textbook is integrated with additional teaching material, handed out to students during classes.