Master in International Finance (Estancia en LSE y Wharton School)

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The globalization set in motion during the last century is consolidating in this 21st century. Social affaires, the world of culture, politics and the economy are breaking national boundaries and jump vertiginously from one continent to another. The world of finance is not outside the globalization we are experiencing; indeed, financial markets are probably the main exponent of the international character of relations between people.

Any professional who aims high, searching for achievement and great success in the financial environment should therefore be thoroughly prepared, both technically and internationally.

The IEB, as leader in financial training in Spain and the Iberoamerican region is promoting this Master in International Finance aimed at those professionals who aspire to elite positions.

The main objective for the students is to gain an in-depth knowledge ofhow international finances operate on a worldwide basis. In order topursue this goal, the master degree is supported by two prestigiousacademic institutions: Wharton School and The London School ofEconomics. Throughout the program, students will study the fundamentalsof finance, analyze the main international corporate financetransactions, and understand the principal financial markets and theproducts traded. Furthermore, they will analyze how the internationalpayment system operates and its implications to all the relevant participants.

QUANTITATIVE METHODS APPLIED TO FINANCE
1. Foundations of Financial Maths
2.Econometric Foundations Applied to Finance
3. Econometrics Applied to Finance
Case Study: Analysis of the influence of macroeconomic factors on relevant financial variables through the application of linear econometric models

ECONOMICS I
1. International Capital Markets
2. Regulating International Banking and Capital Markets
3. Exchange Rates
4. The Balance of Payments Accounts
5. The Standard Trade Model
6. International Trade Policy
7. Theories of Fluctuations
8. Economic Situation
9. Informational Asymmetries
Case Study: Analysis of the impact of the establishment of barriers on international trade

ECONOMICS II
1. The US Economy and its global impact
2. The European Economy
3. Eastern Europe
4. The Asian Countries
5. Latin America and Africa
6. Historical Facts
 
FINANCE I
1. Fixed Income Products
2. Equities
Case Study: Cost analysis of trading in the International Stock Markets.

FINANCE II
1. Derivative Products
2. The Foreign Currency Market
3. Commodities Markets
4. Money Markets and short term interest rate derivatives
5. Swaps
6. Long term interest rate derivatives
7. Interest rate management strategies
8. Foundations of Technical Analysis
Case Study: Application of Portfolio Hedging Strategies using Derivatives.

FINANCE III
1. Portfolio Management
2. Performance Attribution and Portfolio Risk measures
3. Alternative Management
4. Investment Funds
5. Risk Management
6. Wealth Management
Case Study: The allocation, security selection, currency and interaction effects on a Global Mixed Portfolio

CORPORATE I
1. The Finance Function
2. Financial Statement Analysis
Case Study: Practical application of ratio analysis

CORPORATE II
1. Corporate Finance
2. Working Capital Management
3. Capital Budgeting
4. The Banking Relationship
5. Mergers and Acquisitions
Case Study: Practical corporate valuation using the DCF and comparables

CORPORATE III
1. Basic Corporate Financing
2. Trade & Commodity Finance
3. Project Finance
4. Other Structured Financing
5. Corporate Governance
Case Study: Financing alternatives for a Cross-Border acquisition.

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REGULATION AND TAXES
1. Banking and Securities Regulations
2. Mifid (Markets in Financial Instruments Directive)
3. Collective Investments Regulations
4. International Accounting Standards
5. Basle II
6. Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring
7. Corporate Law
8. Mergers & Acquisitions Law
9. Emerging Markets Law
10.Taxation
Case Study: The impact of Basle II in the international financial crisis

TECHNICAL SKILLS IN FINANCE
1. Excel Applied to Finance
2. Financial Information Providers

MANAGERIAL SKILLS IN FINANCE
1. Communication
2. Negotiation
3. Presentation Skills
4. Negotiation Dynamics
5. Consulting skills

ETHICS AND VALUES IN FINANCE
1. Business Ethics: Concept, Need, Effects, Responsibility and Decision-making
2. Compliance
3. Information Barriers
4. Ethical, Social and Environmental Management in businesses
5. Codes of Conducts
6. Business Cases
7. Ethics in Finance