As finance advisers, accountants must be familiar with the functioning of the methods and institutions that permit the management of risks relating to investment securities, insurance and financial instruments. 

This course provides an overview of the operations of financial intermediary institutions such as banks, investment houses, insurance companies and other institutional investing entities. Banking regulations, capital adequacy, international banking, issues in bank management, pension funds, insurance and investment funds will be the focus of this course. Through case studies and quantitative reasoning, learners will be able to apply theories, models, and quantitative methods in evaluating challenges relating to financial intermediaries and markets.