In this course, you will learn what the main financial markets and their characteristics are as well as how they are linked to the economy. Our very diversified team of experts will start by teaching you how the price of stocks and bonds are computed and why they move while you will become increasingly aware of the notion of risk and why it matters when measuring an investment's performance. The focus will then move to less popular markets such as gold, emerging markets, real estate, hedge funds and private markets. These will be analyzed with an emphasis on their particular risks and return opportunities as well as how they can help in building efficient portfolios. Finally, the policies of central banks and their impact on financial markets will be presented to you along with the link between the economy and the price of financial assets. All along these different steps, experts from UBS, our corporate partner, will show you how the concepts you just acquired are effectively applied in a leading global bank. This focus on practicality means you will not only understand what is going on in global financial markets but also start to figure out how you can use them to achieve financial goals, be it a client's or your own.
Fixed income - corporate bonds and high yield - UBS guest lecturer
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Understanding Financial Markets
University of Geneva
Course 1 of 5 in the Specialization Investment Management
From the lesson
Major Financial Markets
Meet the Instructors
University of Geneva- Ines ChaiebSFI Associate Professor of Finance
Geneva Finance Research Institute
University of Geneva- Jonas DemaurexTeaching Assistant
Geneva Finance Research Institute
University of Geneva- Rajna Gibson BrandonSFI Senior Chaired Professor of Finance and Managing Director of the GFRI
Geneva Finance Research Institute
University of Geneva- Michel GirardinLecturer in Macro-Finance - Project Leader for the "Investment Management" specialization
Geneva Finance Research Institute
University of Geneva- Martin HoesliProfessor of Real estate investments
Geneva Finance Research Institute
University of Geneva- Olivier ScailletSFI Senior Chaired Professor of Finance and Vice-dean (research) at GSEM
Geneva Finance Research Institute
University of Geneva- Philip ValtaSFI Assistant Professor of Finance
Geneva Finance Research Institute
Dirk EffenbergerUBS Guest Lecturer, Head CIO Cross-Regional Investment Office
Chief Investment Office, UBS Wealth Management
Mark HaefeleUBS Guest Lecturer, Global Chief Investment Officer
Wealth Management and Wealth Management Americas
Brian NickUBS Guest Lecturer, Strategist
Chief Investment Office, UBS Wealth Management Americas
Mike RyanUBS Guest Lecturer, Chief Investment Strategist
Chief Investment Office, UBS Wealth Management Americas
Simon SmilesUBS Guest Lecturer, Chief Investment Officer UHNW
Chief Investment Office, UBS Wealth Management
Themis ThemistocleousUBS Guest Lecturer, Head European Investment Office
Chief Investment Office, UBS Wealth Management
Thomas WackerUBS Guest Lecturer, Head CIO Credit
Chief Investment Office, UBS Wealth Management
Chris WrightUBS Guest Lecturer, Cross-Asset Strategist
Chief Investment Office, UBS Wealth Management
University of Geneva- Tony BerradaSFI Associate Professor of Finance
Geneva Finance Research Institute
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