There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

The module covers a wide range of aspects of the financial services sector, from fundamentals to practice: what is money? How do central banks measure money? How do central bank policies affect borrowing and lending?Regulation of financial intermediaries is an ever-present concern for firms in the sector, as is the development of technology, we will consider contemporary developments in both areas.You will also analyse financial information – institution websites, industry reports, share information and price tracking, financial press reports and data in order to understand operations of the sector and in calculating yields and returns.

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Discuss the functions of money, comparing variations in definition.

LO2: Develop an awareness of the rationale underlying financial institutions and markets, and appreciate the need for, and forms of regulation and control of the financial system.

LO3: Discuss the roles of the various financial markets and types of financial instruments used in these markets.

LO4: Review current models of retail financial services, including delivery and payments trends.

LO5: Develop an awareness of basic quantitative skills appropriate to the financial sector.