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International Capital Markets and Risk Management (Seminar)

Dozent/in: Henning Schröder

Termin:
wöchentlich | Donnerstag | 14:15 - 15:45 | 06.04.2026 - 10.07.2026 | C 6.316 Seminarraum

Inhalt: This course introduces the fundamentals of international financial management, exploring issues that multinational firms face and how they make international financial decisions. From an investor’s perspective, currencies as well as international equity and bond markets represent opportunities that complement domestic investments. The focus is on concepts in financial decision making with an emphasis on both theoretical foundations and practical applications. The aim of the course is to provide students with solid knowledge about international finance, enabling them to understand and evaluate financial decisions in an international context. Course content: Block 1: Foreign Exchange Market and Risks - FX Market Structure, Forward Markets, and Exchange Rate Systems - International Parity Conditions - Exchange Rate Determination, Transaction Risk, and Forecasting Exchange Rates Block 2: International Capital Markets & Investments - International Debt Markets - International Equity Markets and International Diversification Foreign Currency Options Block 3: International Corporate Finance - International Capital Budgeting - Risk Management

International Tax Management (Seminar)

Dozent/in: Dörte Mody

Inhalt: The course provides students with fundamental knowledge of international tax issues and offers an overview of current tax issues in an international context. The topics of this course are structured around key themes and challenges in international tax law. First, the basics of national and international tax issues are introduced. Students will also examine the BEPS regulations, which also touch upon moral and ethical issues relating to taxation.