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    This document provides information about an advanced financial institutions and capital markets course offered at Rift Valley University. The 3-credit, semester-long course aims to provide students with an understanding of financial systems, markets, and institutions. It will cover topics such as different financial assets and markets, institutions like banks and insurance companies, central banking and money creation, and regulation of the financial industry. Students will develop skills in explaining various components of the financial industry and critically analyzing Ethiopia's financial system through a group research project and presentation. Assessment will include a group paper, presentation, individual article review, and final exam.

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    Rift Valley University

    Postgraduate Program

    Study Guide Book

    Course Title: Advanced Financial Institutions and Capital Markets


    Course Code:
    Course Hours: 3
    Semester: II
    Academic Year: 2020/21 G.C
    Course Instructor: Elefachew Mossisa (PhD)

    Course Description
    This course will provide students with an understanding of the financial system in general and the
    operation and structure of financial markets and institutions in particular. It will also emphasize on the
    characteristics and pricing of various financial instruments including derivative instruments. It aims to
    develop awareness of the theoretical and practical problems associated with different systems of financial
    markets regulations. The course covers topics such as financial assets and their pricing, equity markets,
    bond markets, money markets, Foreign exchange markets, mortgage markets and asset securitization,
    derivative markets, financial institutions, central bank and money creation and regulation of financial
    institutions and markets.

    Course Objectives
    After successfully completing this course, students are expected to be able to:
     Explain the role of financial system in a nation
     Understand the structure and operation of depository financial institutions
     Understand the structure and operation of non-depository financial institutions
     Understand how the central bank creates or destroys money
     Understand the characteristics and pricing of financial assets
     Discuss the different forms of financial markets and their operations and
     Describe the rational for and systems of financial regulation.
    Course Content
    Chapter 1: An Overview of the Financial System.
    1.1 The role of financial system in the economy
    1.2 Financial assets
    1.3 Financial markets: role, classifications and participants
    1.4 Financial Institutions
    1.5 Regulation of financial systems
    Chapter 2: Financial Institutions in the Financial System
    2.1 Introduction
    2.2 Depository financial institutions
    2.2.1 Commercial Banks
    2.2.2 Saving and Loan Associations
    2.2.3 Credit Unions
    2.2.4 Microfinance institutions
    2.3. Non Depository Financial Institutions
    2.3.1 Insurance companies
    2.3.2 Pension funds
    2.3.3 Mutual funds
    2.3.4 Investment Banking Firms
    Chapter 3: Central Banking System
    3.1 Evolution of Central Banking
    3.2 Central Banking Functions
    3.3 Monetary Policy & its Objectives
    3.4 The Money Supply Process
    Chapter 4: Determinants of asset price and interest rates
    4.1 Properties and pricing of financial assets
    4.2 The level and structure of interest rates
    4.3 The term structure of interest rates
    Chapter 5: Financial Markets In The Financial System
    5.1 Organization and Structure of Markets
    5.2 Primary and secondary markets
    4.1 The Money Market
    4.2 Capital Market
    4.2.1 Debt Market
    4.2.2 Equity Market
    4.3 Foreign Exchange Markets
    4.4 The Derivative Market
    4.4.1 Financial futures market
    4.4.2 Options markets
    4.4.3 Swaps, caps, floor and credit derivatives

    Teaching/Learning methods and strategies


    Lecture classes, book chapter review, article review, and presentation of group practical
    exercises.
    Assessment

    1. Group Assignment: Critical Appraisal of a Selected Area/Aspect/Feature of the


    Ethiopian Financial System – Group Term Paper (30%)

    Examples of topics on the Ethiopian financial system students may study:


     Assessment of the Ethiopian Financial Market
     Structure, Activities and Other Key Facts of a selected financial Industry in
    Ethiopia (Banking, Insurance, Microfinance etc…)
     Regulation of Financial Institutions in Ethiopia…
    Note:
     A group shall constitute of utmost 5 members. .
     Each group shall notify the instructor its members and its choice of topic
    by 17th April 2020.
     All assignments are due by the end of the class.

    2. Presentation of the Group Assignment (10%)

    3. Review of an article from a reputable journal on the subject of Finance vis-a-vis


    Globalization- Individual (20%). A separate file containing guidelines on how to
    review an article is attached.
    4. Final Exam (40%)
    Reference:
    1. Madura, Jeff. (2012) Financial Markets and Institutions. 6th Edition. The McGraw-Hill
    Companies, Inc
    2. Mishkin & Eakins (2012) Financial Markets and Institutions, 7e. Prentice Hall.
    3. Saunders, A & Cornett M.(2001).Financial Markets and Institutions: A Modern
    Perspective.2nd Ed. Mc Graw Hill
    4. Bhole,M.(2004)Financial Institutions and Markets: Structure, Growth and Innovations,4th
    Ed.Tata McGraw Hill/
    5. Rose, P.(1989) Money and Capital Markets. 3rdEd.Richard D Irwin.
    6. Rose, P.(2003), Money and Capital Markets: Financial Institutions & Instruments in a
    Global Market place. Mc Graw-Hills
    7. Santomero, A.M.& Babbel, D.(2001).Financial Markets, Instruments, and Institutions.
    12th Ed.Irwin.
    8. Websites like: www.nbe.gov.et ; www.MOFEC.gov.et

    Prepared by:
    Elefachew Mossisa (PhD,

    Approved by:
    Department Head
    _________________________
    College Dean
    _____________________

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