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International banking
Caterina Lucarelli

Seat Fac. Economia - Sede di Ancona
A.A. A.A. 2015-2016
Credits 6
Hours 44
Period 2^ semestre
Language ENG

Development of the course

The course is addressed to analyse relevant issues in the field of banking and finance.  It is organised into five main Sections relating to the global banking industry. Theoretical and practical instruments are provided to understand the banking business.  The Italian-European case-study is analysed but a peculiar attention is addressed towards cross-country comparisons, mainly between US-UK financial systems compared to the remaining European countries.

Learning outcomes

1.    Knowledge and Understanding
At the end of the lessons, students should be able to understand on going drivers of change due to European Banking Union and Unified Supervision Mechanism, coupling with development of Italian and European banking systems.
2.    Applying knowledge and  understanding 
At the end of the lessons, students should be able to cope with the overall reshaping of the European financial landscape; a special attention is addressed to the ability to compare different business models.
3.  Judgement, focus  and  communication skills
Cultural flexibility and critical attitude is a specifically educational goal, in order to stimulate development of professional profiles adapt to deal with the re-designed Italian and European marketplace.

 

Program

The course is organized into five Sections.
Section 1: Economic motivation for the existence of the bank as a financial intermediaries; Banking equilibrium; Banking services and the recent trends impacting on the banking business. 
Section 2: Authorities in banking regulation and supervision: the European Banking Union. Central banking and bank regulation/supervision. Basle agreements along time and  prudential ratios.
Section 3: Commercial and investment banking business. Private and retail banking. Financial Markets as an alternative pattern of financial support to enterprises, compared to banks.
Section 4: Bank management: insight into risk management techniques used by banks. 
Section 5: Recent changes in developed and developing countries' banking and financial systems, types of banking systems and how global trends impact on different types of banking markets. 

 

Development of the examination

1.    Exam. 
The final exam is based on a written test.
2.    Assessment criteria.
A complete and comprehensive understanding of the five Sections of the program is required.
Grading scale 
Positive grades: from 18 to 30. Cum laude can be bestowed  to outstanding performance
3.    Grading method 
The written exam consists of 5 questions, one for each Section of the program. A 6-maximun grade is assigned to right answer to each of the 5 questions.

 

Recommended reading

CASU, B., GIRARDONE C., MOLYNEUX, P., Introduction to Banking, Prentice Hall, March 2015.

Courses

• L.M. - Scienze Economiche e Finanziarie n.o. - curriculum Banche e mercati
• L.M. - International Economics and Commerce curriculum International Economics and Business