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This course exposes students to both the theory and practice of Islamic banking. The focus is on Islamic banking principles and concepts, its developments, Islamic financial products and financing, and the Shariah supervision. It provides an overview of deposit and financing framework, standards and practices of Islamic banking operation. An Islamic worldview and its relationship to deposit and financing products is discussed. Furthermore, this course offers learners with an understanding on specific types and structures of deposit products for both systems. Clarifying within the context of Malaysia, a thoughtful justification between trade and riba will be provided to provide an understanding to students in that Islamic financing is developed by referring the primary sources, the Quran and Hadith. Islamic contract and various financing products are also highlighted such as Islamic personal financing, and Islamic home financing. Furthermore, issues, rules and regulations related to deposit and financing practices, and corporate governance is Islamic banking are discussed. |
Welcome to our Financial Econometrics course, a key offering designed for students and professionals who are eager to dive deep into the quantitative analysis of financial markets. This course bridges the gap between economic theory and financial practice by applying statistical techniques to financial data, providing you with the tools necessary to model, estimate, and test hypotheses relevant in the financial industry.
SEM314 Investment
Bochuan Dai
bochuan.dai@xmu.edu.my
The main content of this course covers the following aspects: process of investment management, risk and returns of investment, portfolio theory, capital asset pricing model, arbitrage pricing theory, efficient market hypothesis, active investment strategies and passive investment strategies, fundamental stock analysis and technical analysis, and portfolio performance evaluation.
FIN204 Commercial Banking
Bochuan Dai
bochuan.dai@xmu.edu.my
This course offers students both theories and practices of commercial banking. The topics include: an overview of commercial banks and financial services, financial statements of banking firms, managing interest rate risk, managing and hedging against risk, managing liquidity position for banks, managing sources of funds, managing banking capital, and lending to business and consumers. Students are also required to prepare a credit proposal for listed companies of their choice.
Thesis work demonstrates the mastery of relevant knowledge and research skills of students. The degree of knowledge and skills acquired throughout the programme, including skills in writing, critical thinking, and analytical thinking, can be exhibited in a substantial research paper that meets academic standards. It can also inculcate interest in independent and lifelong learning. The topic of the thesis will be discussed between the student and supervisor, where the topics differ between students. The thesis is expected to be between 7,000 and 10,000 words.
This course covers the current financial system, especially the intermediary role of the financial institutions in managing and maintaining the financial system. The bases of financial technology (FinTech) such as its definition, history, its importance and its applications which business and non-business majors would be able to appreciateare are also explained in this course.
This course provides in depth understanding of international finance from both macro and micro economic perspectives. The course assists student in understanding how MNCs operates and undertakes major investment and financing decisions in ensuring the financial sustainability of MNCs in the long run. Topics covered include among others Balance of Payment, International Diversification, Understading ForeX, and Multinational Capital Budgeting
This is an elective course for International Business undergraduates.
This is a major core course for Finance undergraduates.
This course provides students with both theories and practices of investment banking, including, but not limited to, hedge funds, leveraged buyouts, and private equity issues.
In this course students will study the main issues in modern corporate finance. Main content of this course includes: outline of corporate finance, financial statement analysis, long-term financial planning and growth, future cash flow valuation, bond valuation, stock valuation, long-term investment decisions, retained earnings and dividend policy, cost of capital and capital structure, and liquidity management. The main theme surrounding these topics is ‘value’. The study will focus on maximizing value for shareholders.
Note: Students' self-enrollment key is not required for this course of ACC219 Corporate Finance. The students who have registered the course successfully with Office of Academic Affairs will be manually enrolled by lecturer into Moodle with course name "ACC219 Corporate Finance 2025/02 Khar Mang Tan" starting 30/03/2025 (Sunday of Week 0) 5pm. Please stay tuned in Moodle or emails.
The course will cover several parts, such as introduction to financial system, pricing model, risk management and portfolio management and no-arbitrage pricing.
Note: Students' self-enrollment key is not required for this course of SEM117 Principles of Finance. The students who have registered the course successfully with Office of Academic Affairs will be manually enrolled by lecturer/ tutor into Moodle with course name "SEM117 Principle Finance 2025/02 Khar Mang Tan" starting 30/03/2025 (Sunday of Week 0) 5pm. Please stay tuned in Moodle or emails.
The course contents could be divided into five parts: introduction to financial system, time money value, pricing model, risk management and portfolio management, and no-arbitrage pricing. They are expected to provide students with basic ideas about how the financial system works, basic skills in financial practice, and a solid foundation for further study in this field.
Note: Students' self-enrollment key is not required for this course of SEM202 Principles of Finance. The students who have registered the course successfully with Office of Academic Affairs will be manually enrolled by tutors into Moodle with course name "SEM202 Principles of Finance 2025/02 Khar Mang Tan" starting 30/03/2025 (Sunday of Week 0) 5pm. Please stay tuned in Moodle or emails.
This investment course equips students with essential knowledge and skills for investment analysis. The curriculum covers a wide range of topics, including the investment process, risk and return, asset pricing and portfolio theories, fundamental analysis, market efficiency hypothesis, portfolio performance evaluation, and introduces the concept of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) investing. Upon completing this course, students will have gained an understanding of the principles and practices of investment analysis.
The objectives of this course are to provide students with the following knowledge/skills:
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Explain the intermediary role of financial institutions
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Comprehend the major technological trends, including cryptocurrencies, Blockchain, AI and Big Data (C3, PLO6)