CORPORATE BANKING AND CREDIT ANALYSIS

The course is a core activity of the Degree program in Economics and Finance and complements other courses in Finance in understanding the drivers and mechanisms that characterize financial markets. The course is targeted to learning about and developing competences to deal with the banking system and the capital markets. Students will learn about how corporate and investment banking work, which corporate needs can be addressed by them and how.

Upon completion of the course students will have

In terms of knowledge and understanding, the students will:
- understand which are the main elements that characterize corporate and investment banking (in terms of information sources, services and instruments).

Regarding the application of knowledge and understanding, the students will:
- learn to evaluate and discuss the feasibility of the main corporate and investment banking operations;
- understand how to structure and implement some of the main corporate and investment banking operations.

In terms of judgment abilities, the students will:
- learn to present well-structured arguments to support the decision of whether or not to implement corporate and investment banking operations.

Students are expected to have a basic knowledge of banking financing and corporate finance.

Corporate and investment banking
Basics of corporate lending
Corporate financing sources
Raising capital on financial markets
Credit risk
Mergers and acquisitions
Corporate restructuring
Leveraged buyouts
Private equity
Venture capital

Corporate Banking - McGraw-Hill
2018 edition
ISBN 978-13-073-5577-2

CUSTOM PUBLISHING
Universita' Ca' Foscari Venezia
Department of Management

Some book sections my be excluded and will be communicated by the instructor during the course

The final evaluation will be based on a written final exam and on the analysis of a real corporate or investment banking case (ex. M&A, debt restructuring, private equity, ...).

The written exam will consist of 15 multiple-choice questions. A correct answer is worth 2 points, a wrong answer -0.25, no answer 0 points.
During the exam, it is not possible to use notes, books, slides or any other material, cell phones or other devices. The exam verifies the general knowledge of the students over the course topics. To pass the student needs to have at least 18 points. In the case of decimals, the grade will be rounded up or down to the nearest grade. The exam can be taken during the formal exam dates only.

The analysis of a real case, chosen by the students and approved by the instructor, needs to be structured as a written report (the exact structure will be discussed in class). The case analysis is a group project, where groups can have a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 6 individuals. Once the report is handed in, it cannot be changed/improved in any ways. The report will be graded on a the usual scale, where passing grades are 18-30. The maximum possible grade awarded to the report is 30/30.

The final grade will be the average of the written exam and report grades. The student passes the exam if the average grade is greater or equal to 18.
Tdistinction will be awarded at the discretion of the instructor.

The course will be characterized by frontal lectures by the instructor and guided class discussions. The course materials will be available through Moodle. It is possible that some professional guests will be invited to some lectures.

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Accessibility, Disability and Inclusion
Accommodation and support services for students with disabilities and students with specific learning impairments

Ca’ Foscari abides by Italian Law (Law 17/1999; Law 170/2010) regarding support services and accommodation available to students with disabilities. This includes students with
mobility, visual, hearing and other disabilities (Law 17/1999), and specific learning impairments (Law 170/2010). If you have a disability or impairment that requires accommodations (i.e., alternate testing, readers, note takers or interpreters) please contact the Disability and Accessibility Offices in Student Services: disabilita@unive.it.

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