finance

Overview Taught by instructors with decades of experience on Wall Street, Electronic Trading in Financial Markets is a comprehensive study of the impact of technology on financial market systems. This economics and finance course provides students with a foundation in market structure (what is...

Overview This finance course focuses on how a firm should raise funds to finance its projects. Learners will be exposed to a number of important theoretical frameworks to analyze how financial policies can create value for a firm in a world with “frictions” such as bankruptcy costs, taxation...

Overview This course will provide a general understanding of financial valuation, quantitative analysis of individual and corporate financing, and savings/investment decisions. You will learn how to evaluate what an asset is worth, and how a variety of tools can help investors and managers make...

Overview Understand the practicalities of mergers and acquisitions This course looks in detail at the different ways in which mergers and acquisitions transactions are structured. You’ll learn about legal structures, stock purchases, asset purchases, tax loss mergers and reverse mergers. As...

Overview Take a closer look at the processes behind mergers and acquisitions Following on from the first introductory course about mergers and acquisitions, this course looks in more detail at major aspects of the mergers and acquisitions industry. You’ll get an overview of accounting and...

Overview What is risk? Why does it matter, to us and to the financial markets? What are the principles that drive the management of risk? Can we ensure that these principles are implemented wisely? This free online course will look at risk management in its broadest terms, giving you the...

Overview Discover the mergers and acquisitions industry In this introductory course you will get an overview of the major aspects of the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) industry. You’ll discover the theories and concepts that underpin mergers and acquisitions, and learn the skills involved in...

Overview Learn how to use free cash flow modeling This course looks at how to use free cash flow concepts to analyse and evaluate corporate performance in order to make better capital budgeting and acquisition decisions. You’ll get an introduction to free cash flow and its components and learn...

Overview Understand the need for financial management in the construction industry Which projects should a firm or individual invest their money? How can you find out a company’s profit at the end of the year? How should this investment be financed? How can you tell how healthy a company is...

Overview Take control of your financial future by learning how to manage your money Despite the introduction of mandatory personal finance education in UK secondary schools, those aged 18-24 are one of the age groups most likely to be in debt – representing over a fifth of the UK’s debt-burdened...

Overview Understand the key principles of public financial management The public sector provides a wide range of important services to citizens, including healthcare, education, transport, policing, justice and defence. This online course, run in partnership with The Chartered Institute of...

Overview Learn how to use free cash flow modeling This course looks at how to use free cash flow concepts to analyse and evaluate corporate performance in order to make better capital budgeting and acquisition decisions. You’ll get an introduction to free cash flow and its components and learn...

Overview Ensure your investments are effective and match your risk-return appetite Research shows that UK households are poor at investment management, with a limited understanding of choices, risks and returns. This could mean that many people cannot afford to retire in future. This online...

Overview See what’s changed in the financial services industry in the last decade The financial crisis of the late 2000s transformed the UK financial services industry. This online course takes stock and examines the industry today. You will review the history of the industry leading up to the...

Overview Find out how to manage your income and expenditure more effectively This online courses explore how current economic conditions impact household finances, before showing you how to manage yours more effectively. You will find out whether you have bad financial habits and how to address...

Overview Start to manage debt, investments, property and pension funds effectively This online course will help you manage the household balance sheet, by looking at four key assets and liabilities. You’ll explore debt, and how it affects credit scores and your ability to borrow; investments...

Overview This course is for aspiring or active entrepreneurs who wants to understand how to secure funding for their company. This course will demystify key financing concepts to give entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs a guide to secure funding. Examine the many financing options...

Overview Start-ups can benefit from a wide variety of financing options on the path to profitability, but how do you know which one to choose? This course explores different financing models, including bootstrapping, organic growth, debt and risk capital, and also provides a clear overview of...

Overview The management of finances is crucial to a successful business; financial information provides the evidence to support your decisions about a business and helps to justify those decisions when you present them to other people. Whether you have an idea for a future venture or you already...

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