Georgi Tsekov, PhD

Preparation and presentation of research material-encompassing macroeconomic, industry and company analysis-used to guide the investment posture and policy of the UMD student-run investment portfolio. As the student will be one of many responsible for producing deliverables on an ongoing basis over the semester, the course will also provide lessons in teamwork and organizational structure.

Preparation and presentation of research material-encompassing macroeconomic, industry and company analysis-used to guide the investment posture and policy of the UMD student-run investment portfolio. As the student will be one of many responsible for producing deliverables on an ongoing basis over the semester, the course will also provide lessons in teamwork and organizational structure.

A detailed study of the operations of financial institutions and the interrelationships between their operations and economic activity. Emphasis is placed on the effect of economic forces, regulation and technological change on the operations of these institutions.

A detailed study of the operations of financial institutions and the interrelationships between their operations and economic activity. Emphasis is placed on the effect of economic forces, regulation and technological change on the operations of these institutions.

Advanced work in the management of corporate funds. Selected topics from the various fields of financial activity with emphasis on trends, current problems and research are studied. The topics emphasized include: capital expenditure policies, long- term and short-term financing problems, dividend policies, mergers and consolidations, and trends in financial markets.

Advanced work in the management of corporate funds. Selected topics from the various fields of financial activity with emphasis on trends, current problems and research are studied. The topics emphasized include: capital expenditure policies, long- term and short-term financing problems, dividend policies, mergers and consolidations, and trends in financial markets.

Understanding the forces that affect the relative value of currencies in international markets, covering the major problems encountered by the firm in financing international operations.

Valuation and practical application for both hedging and speculation. Topics include the characteristics of options, forward contracts, futures, and swaps; arbitrage and the valuation of derivatives; creating value and profit diagrams; and the structure of the derivatives markets. Ethical and economic issues associated with the use of derivatives s reported in the current financial press are also covered.

Advanced work in the management of corporate funds. Selected topics from the various fields of financial activity with emphasis on trends, current problems and research are studied. The topics emphasized include: capital expenditure policies, long-term and short-term financing problems, dividend policies, mergers and consolidations, and trends in financial markets.

Analyze major issues in the financial management of financial institutions. Especially, the concepts and techniques required for the successful management of firms will be discussed. The course will get into some institutional detail by analyzing the interplay between (changes in) regulation and innovation, and their joint effects on the organizational structure of financial institutions. The main focus, however, be on concepts rather than institutional details.