Financial Markets

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

• 1.1. Demonstrate the ability to reason independently and adopt a considered and critical approach to knowledge (academic and common sense).
• 2.2. Acquire a knowledge base in human science and law.
• 2.4. Apply knowledge gained from different subjects to solve a simple but concrete management problem.
• 3.1. Understand and selectively use scientific texts and works in French and English.
• 3.2. Apply clear and structured analytical reasoning, conceptual frameworks and science-based models to describe and analyse a simple but concrete problem and offer a solution.
• 5.2. Understand these workings, place them in their socio-economic context and identify the interdisciplinary issues.
• 6.1. Know and understand the principles of collaborative learning.
• 8.1. With the target audience in mind, communicate information, ideas, solutions and conclusions with written and oral fluency and in a clear, structured and well-argued manner.

• explain the key characteristics of major financial assets (from stocks to cryptocurrencies)
• explain how a financial market works
• explain the challenges related to liquidity & efficiency
• define liquidity measures and be able to calculate them
• evaluate and apply basic execution strategies
• explain and analyze the impact of digitalization on the functioning of financial markets
• explain the foundations of socially responsible investing (SRI)
• explain some of the consequences of the rise of SRI on the European regulation of financial markets