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10146-01 - Lecture: Financial Markets Theory (6 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers | Angelo Ranaldo (angelo.ranaldo@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Financial Markets Theory is a 6 ECTS credit course. It consists of 11 lectures, 7 seminars, 2 guest lectures, 1 home-work assignment, and 2 Q&A sessions. The language of instruction is English. All the course materials will be made available on ADAM. The objective of this course is to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to modern financial markets. The course proceeds in three parts: • Part 1: Finance Theory: o Risk and Return o Portfolio Theory • Part 2: Financial Instruments: o Fixed Income o Derivatives. • Part 3: Money & Finance: o Monetary Policy: Standard Tools o Monetary Policy: Current Topics. |
| Learning objectives | Having completed this course, students will know the most important concepts in financial markets and be able to solve problems in this area independently. |
| Bibliography | • The main study material are the course and seminar slides. • The course partly follows Bodie, Z., Kane, A. and Marcus, A.J. (2024). Investments. McGraw-Hill, 13th edition. Any other additional reading material will be provided directly on ADAM. |
| Weblink | Weblink zu ADAM |
| Course application | Registration: Please enroll in the Online Services (services.unibas.ch); Eucor-Students and mobility students of other Swiss Universities or the FHNW first have to register at the University of Basel BEFORE the start of the course and receive their login data by post (e-mail address of the University of Basel). Processing time up to a week! Detailed information can be found here: https://www.unibas.ch/de/Studium/Mobilitaet.html After successful registration you can enroll for the course in the Online Services (services.unibas.ch). Applies to everyone: Enrolment = Registration for the course and the exam! |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Monday | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum Seiteneingang, Grosser Hörsaal (EO.16) |
| wöchentlich | Monday | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 16.02.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum Seiteneingang, Grosser Hörsaal (EO.16) |
| Monday 16.02.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Monday 23.02.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Fasnachtsferien |
| Monday 23.02.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Fasnachtsferien |
| Monday 02.03.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum Seiteneingang, Grosser Hörsaal (EO.16) |
| Monday 02.03.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Monday 09.03.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum Seiteneingang, Grosser Hörsaal (EO.16) |
| Monday 09.03.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Monday 16.03.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum Seiteneingang, Grosser Hörsaal (EO.16) |
| Monday 16.03.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Monday 23.03.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum Seiteneingang, Grosser Hörsaal (EO.16) |
| Monday 23.03.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Monday 30.03.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum Seiteneingang, Grosser Hörsaal (EO.16) |
| Monday 30.03.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Monday 06.04.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Ostern |
| Monday 06.04.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Ostern |
| Monday 13.04.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum Seiteneingang, Grosser Hörsaal (EO.16) |
| Monday 13.04.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Monday 20.04.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum Seiteneingang, Grosser Hörsaal (EO.16) |
| Monday 20.04.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Monday 27.04.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum Seiteneingang, Grosser Hörsaal (EO.16) |
| Monday 27.04.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Monday 04.05.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum Seiteneingang, Grosser Hörsaal (EO.16) |
| Monday 04.05.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Monday 11.05.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum Seiteneingang, Grosser Hörsaal (EO.16) |
| Monday 11.05.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Monday 18.05.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Vesalianum Seiteneingang, Grosser Hörsaal (EO.16) |
| Monday 18.05.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Monday 25.05.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Pfingstmontag |
| Monday 25.05.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 118 |
| Modules |
Modul: Aufbau Business (Bachelor's Studies: Business and Economics) Modul: Wahlbereich in Wirtschaftswissenschaften (Bachelor's degree subject: Business and Economics) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | written examination: The date will be published during the first week of lectures. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,1 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Business and Economics , studiendekanat-wwz@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Faculty of Business and Economics |