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Wealth Management (5 cr)

Code: AL00CJ22-3003

General information


Enrollment

21.11.2022 - 15.01.2023

Timing

11.01.2023 - 30.04.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)

Campus

E-campus, Lahti

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes

  • Complementary competence, Bachelor's (in Finnish)

Teachers

  • Riitta Mähönen

Scheduling groups

  • Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • LLTIEX23K1
  • LLABTO23H
  • LLTIEX23K2
  • LLPREX23KIB

Small groups

  • Luennot 1

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- describe the risk and return characteristics of different asset classes such as equities, fixed income, real estate, and commodities.
- understand the basic concepts of portfolio management including strategic and tactical asset allocation as well as the effect of diversification on risk and return.
- draft an investment policy statement based on risk tolerance, long-term return objective and liquidity requirements.

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lectures, exercises and online exams.

The first online lecture will take place on week 5.
There will be six lectures in total.

The assessment of the course will be based on assignments (3) and multiple-choice exercise. the timetable for which will be decided together at the first lecture.

Timing and attendance

Attending lectures recommended.

Learning material and recommended literature

Material will be added in Moodle.

Assessment scale

1-5

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student knows the basic terminology of investing and is familiar with investment instruments, the principles of investment theories and investment planning, the importance of ratios and the returns and risks associated with investment activities.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student knows the professional vocabulary of investing and knows the principles of different investment instruments, as well as how to make an appropriate investment plan and how to choose the appropriate investment instruments for an investment portfolio. The student will be familiar with the most common investment theories, the importance of ratios, the formation of returns and the risks associated with investment activities.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student has a good knowledge of investment vocabulary and the most common investment theories, understands the principles of different investment instruments, can draw up an investment plan and select the appropriate investment instruments for an investment portfolio, can calculate the return on an investment and assess the risk of an investment using various indicators.