Course Code
FINA1001
Course Credits
3
The objective of this course is to introduce students to the role of Banking and Finance in an economy, and the unique managerial issues that confront financial institutions. Specific topics to be covered include: Organisational Structure of Financial Institutions, The Legal Framework and the Legal Constraints within which Financial Institutions operate, An Introduction to the Services provided by banks to both Retail and Business Sectors, The risks to which Financial Institutions are exposed, Why Monetary Policy includes Regulation of the banking Systems and the means employed.
