This subject aims to provide students with a core knowledge base in securities law and regulation in Hong Kong as well as in the enforcement of these rules by Hong Kong authorities and courts. It enables students to analyse systematically and theoretically the underlying factors and reasons that lead to regulatory issues; by interpreting effectively the core provisions of the Securities and Futures Ordinance, other relevant regulations and case law; by analysing practical regulatory issues and the effectiveness of securities rules. It also requires students to identify ethical issues involved in securities regulation.
This course is the introductory course in Financial Management in the MSc Finance program. The purpose of this course is to equip students with the fundamental tools and techniques essential for a financial manager or a general manager with a good understanding of finance. This course is also designed to provide a foundation for and to supplement other coursework in investments, fixed income, and valuation.
The key objective of this course is to develop the students’ knowledge, skills and awareness of innovations in digital technology and its impact on the finance profession. More importantly, this course empowers finance professionals to transform themselves into a trusted advisor to their companies and sustain their leadership in the digital economy. There are 6 learning outcomes for this course.
This course aims to provide students with a management-level understanding of the history and development of the fast-growing wealth management business in Hong Kong as well as Asia. Key topics to be discussed include the regulatory framework for the wealth management industry, a review of the relationship between the macro-economic cycle and wealth management product development and product shelf management strategies, roles and responsibilities of the various players within the wealth management industry value chain to fulfill various stages of individual customers’ financial needs as well as the latest development of Hong Kong as one of the Family Office Hub in Asia under Private Wealth business, business proposition including sales and marketing strategies, and the technology and operational infrastructure required to support the business process and to deliver exceptional customer experience.
Increasing globalization has expanded the scope and activities of firms beyond the domestic market. This course is designed to examine several important aspects of financial decisions and challenges multinational corporations (MNCs) face in light of rapid globalization. The topics covered in the course are organized into four sections. The first section introduces the foreign exchange market, which provides the foundation to understand global transactions. The second section discusses global capital markets and how MNCs obtain financing. The third section presents techniques to evaluate cross-border investments. And the final section considers strategies to manage foreign exchange risk.