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CIC 3007 APPLIED PORTFOLIO CONSTRUCTION 4 Credits
Synopsis :
Throughout this course students will be exposed to various strategies in managing portfolios and techniques
evaluating the financial instruments. The focus is on many types of strategic asset allocations while
maintaining the constructed portfolio optimisation. The course relates the application of modern portfolio
theory to financial instruments investment processes. The course further makes a comparison between the
traditional active management portfolio and the hedge funds portfolio. The implication of behavioural finance
in constructing a portfolio will also be discussed in this subject.

Course Pre-requisite(s) : Pass CIX2001 Financial Management
Assessment Methods : Continuous Assessment : 50%, Final Examination : 50%

CIC 3008 ADVANCED DERIVATIVES MARKET 4 Credits
Synopsis :
This course focuses in depth the concepts that have been covered in basic derivative class. In this course, we
emphasis on valuation and hedging and provides a more in-depth view of more advance derivative
instruments. The course reviews advanced topics in derivatives pricing estimation process such as volatility,
Greek letter, correlation, credit risk and value add risk etc. It will enable the students to comprehend more
advance derivative instruments such as exotic options, real options, credit derivative, and energy and
commodity derivatives as the risk management tools.

Course Pre-requisite(s) : Pass CIC3001 Risk Management and Financial Instruments
Assessment Methods : Continuous Assessment : 50%, Final Examination : 50%

CIC 3009 FIXED INCOME MARKETS AND INSTRUMENTS 3 Credits
Synopsis :
In this course, students are introduced to the debt market as a component of global financial markets. The
opportunities for returns from investing in debt securities together with the inherent risks are studied. In
particular, factors affecting bond prices, volatility and the various risk types (e.g. interest rate risk,
reinvestment risk) will be explored and quantified, as part of the bond valuation process.

Course Pre-requisite(s) : Pass CIX2001 Financial Management
Assessment Methods : Continuous Assessment : 50%, Final Examination : 50%

CIC 3010 CORPORATE VALUATION 3 Credits
Synopsis :
This course is designed to cover the valuation and investment strategies applied by firms. This course
comprises various classes of corporate valuation such as stock, other equities instruments, mutual funds,
pension’s funds etc. Additionally, the students are able to review professional strategies via forecasting
valuation techniques. The course further highlights the ethical issues in developing and using information that
may effects the stock prices..
Course Pre-requisite(s) : Pass CIC2001 Basic Corporate Finance
Assessment Methods : Continuous Assessment : 50%, Final Examination : 50%

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