Investments

Knowledge

The candidate:

• Has advanced knowledge of how modern financial markets function
• Has knowledge of how human behavior can influence financial markets
• Has in-depth knowledge of the principles behind the pricing of securities such as equities and interest rate instruments, as well as portfolio management
• Has in-depth knowledge of various analytical tools and techniques related to pricing, advisory, and strategic choices regarding the components of securities portfolios
• Has in-depth knowledge of market efficiency theories and their implications for investment strategies
• Has in-depth knowledge of the use of event studies as a method to evaluate market reactions to new information and corporate events
• Has in-depth knowledge of research traditions within the field of financial markets

Skills

The candidate:

• Can apply theories, models, and methods within the field of financial markets to price securities such as equities and interest rate instruments
• Can apply relevant methods to manage a securities portfolio, including governance, strategies, and performance evaluation (portfolio management)
• Can design and conduct an event study to assess how financial markets respond to corporate actions, policy changes, or macroeconomic events
• Can analyze and critically evaluate various information sources for finance-related variables and apply these to structure and formulate academic reasoning
• Can carry out an independent, limited research project within the field of financial markets

General Competence

The candidate:

• Can analyze relevant academic and research-ethical issues within the field of financial markets
• Can present extensive independent work and master forms of expression within the field of financial markets
• Can communicate academic issues, analyses, and conclusions within the field of financial markets, both with specialists and with the general public
• Can contribute to innovation and new thinking processes within the field of financial markets