GRADUATE FINANCE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Second Module - "Financing the Business"

Financial Leverage and Capital Structure Policy

The capital structure question, the effect of financial leverage, the impact of taxes and bankruptcy costs on capital structure choice, making the theory work in the real world.

Federal Taxes & their Effects on Business Decisions

The impact of federal income taxes on certain investments will be discussed together with recent court decisions.

Bank Financing

A discussion of the expansion of activities, convergence of products and consolidation of the banking industry. The use and availability of bank financing is treated.

Negotiating Financial Deals

Applies a problem-solving approach to negotiations to improve your ability to create and claim value. This session will help you to identify your current negotiating skills and avoid the systematic, commonly committed errors.

International Corporate Finance

Foreign exchange markets and exchange rates, purchasing power parity, currency swaps, international capital budgeting, exchange rate risk.

Insurance & Risk Management

Emphasis on problems of information as they affect the pure risk environment confronted by individuals and firms. We explore moral hazard and adverse selection as problems that impact managerial decision-making. We discuss global insurance markets, reinsurance, and Lloyds of London.

Panel Discussion

Current Issues in Finance Leading practitioners from the finance community will discuss financial markets, finance in the corporation, fixed income securities, and recent trends in a Q & A format.