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HIGH SPECIALIZATION COURSE IN
FINANCE
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Accreditation Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research The Rome Business School has been recognized by the MIUR (Italian Ministry of
Education, University and Research) as a research centre, and is listed in the National
Research Registry with the code 61598.
Italian Republic and Chamber of Commerce The Rome Business School is legally recognized and authorised by the Italian Republic and Chamber of Commerce to deliver:
“Management training and consultancy, marketing and communication services,
education design, editorial activities by any means, including online publishing, except in
the daily press”.
European Union The Rome Business School is officially registered as a participant organization of the
Education and Culture Directorate-General and the Education, Audiovisual and Culture
Executive Agency of the European Commission, with the Participant Identification Code
(PIC) n. 937625960.
ISO 9001:2015 The Rome Business School has obtained the ISO 9001:2015 certification, that recognizes
the top quality standards of our training activities.
The ISO 9001:2015 accreditation recognises that our organization implements the quality
systems that provide the foundation for excellent customer satisfaction, staff motivation
and continuous improvement.
ASFOR The Rome Business School is officially registered as a member of ASFOR. ASFOR is the
Italian Association for Management Training, was founded in 1971 and, since then, its
primary purpose has been to develop the Italian managerial culture and adapt it, by
improving it, to the constant global social and economic changes.
European Council of Business Education The Rome Business School is officially registered as a member of the European Council of
Business Education. ECBE is an international not-for-profit educational organisation,
committed to develop innovative programmes which will help students to develop the
skills, knowledge and experience to succeed in today’s dynamic global economy.
Project Management Institute (PMI) The Rome Business School is accredited as Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.)
at the Project Management Institute (PMI), the world's largest project
management member association.
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MODULE 1: INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES AND FINANCIAL MARKETS
Description The focus of the program lies on understanding how businesses need to interact with the Policymakers and the investors to create a money and capital market. In addition, the course explores theories and models in relation to modern portfolio theory and how to measure returns. The course also explores the efficient market theory and the different forms of this market including the implications and the common problems. In addition, the course clearly identifies the various components of the stock options and values of options in its different forms. Participants join in activities designed to help develop their own capacity using formulas and discuss how the models can assist them in developing a new ideas for a business venture.
Objectives of the Course: Key concepts of Investment Techniques and Financial Markets is to be able to use the formulas to develop skills in evaluating business stock both for yourself and for other businesses for investments.
The five areas of interest are:
1. Portfolio theory, 2. Measuring returns, 3. Marketing Indexes 4. Trading Stocks 5. Stock Options.
Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Understand the importance of the financial models
Demonstrate awareness of how a business interacts on the stock market
Increased self-knowledge and self-actualization in creative thinking (sensitivity to problems, flexibility, originality, and elaboration).
Utilise a variety of tools to anticipate stock options
Schedule
Date Topic
INVESTEMENT TECHNIQUES AND FINANCIAL MARKETS
Lesson 1 Introduction to Financial Markets Portfolio Theory
Lesson 2 Measuring Returns Stock Market Indexes
Lesson 3 Efficient Market Theory Trading Stocks
Lesson 4 Stock Options
Final Examination/Assessment Information
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MODULE 2: CORPORATE FINANCE
Description The module instils the notion of capital budgeting in participants; namely, the analysis of cash flows, risk, and the financial aspects involved in project evaluations. Other important topics covered are debt vs. equity financing and corporate valuation models. Objectives of the Course: The course introduces the importance of financial managers and the formulas related to valuing bonds and stocks. The introduction to risk, risk and return and portfolio theory. The principles of corporate financing including issuing securities, types of debt, dividend policy and debt policies have been covered in this comprehensive financing course
Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
understand the role of the finance manager within the firm
understand core concepts such as present values, objectives of the firm
explain the process of investment decision making
calculate the value of stocks and bonds
understand the concept of risk, and its relationship with expected return
measure risk and demonstrate that knowledge through problem solving
apply the theories of risk measurement to the capital budgeting decision process
understand various securities issued by a company,
determine the appropriate level of debt financing for a firm
set a suitable dividend policy
Schedule
CORPORATE FINANCE
Securities Markets – Stock and Bond Analysis and Investing
Lesson 1 Markets Stock, bond, option and currency markets - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Equities Description Analysis Investing
Lesson 2 Bonds Bond characteristics: coupon, yield, rating, security, covenants, default, guarantees. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Basic financial modeling
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Investment analysis techniques in Excel - Comparable analysis - Forecast/valuation models
Options, Currencies and Other Derivatives – Portfolio Theory – Personal Finance
Lesson 3
Calls, puts Black-Scholes model Implied volatility - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Currencies Exchange rate determinants - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Asset backed securities Securitization
Lesson 4
Portfolio management Volatility, Correlation, Beta. Portfolio theory. Portfolio analysis. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Personal financial (wealth) management Personal finance tools: annuities, mortgages, rent or buy Final Exam Information
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Teaching methods
Therefore, the course involves both mainly one way
teaching phases – to accurately transfer the reference
conceptual models – and practical application sessions
aimed at developing your operational and management
capabilities.
Your progress in the subjects taught will be tested and
consolidated through exercises related to actual managerial cases.
Class Format and Learning methods
The class will be combination of lectures, case analyses, discussion forums, applied research paper, journal article critiques, and final examination.
Course Requirements:
1. Attend class – take instructors notes, which can be used as a guideline.
2. Participate in class discussions. 3. Participate in case study analysis and
exercises; 4. Prepare and follow your own program for
home reading. 5. Think critically on the issues presented in the
classroom. 6. Avoid absences. 7. Impose a self – discipline regarding Rome
Business School rules and procedures.
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Benefits
HIGH QUALITY LECTURES
All Rome Business School teachers are highly selected and internationally renowned trainers who come
from a multitude of operational and professional environments. They are therefore able to provide a
wealth of up to date experiences and competencies.
DOCUMENTATION
Participants will be issued with a wealth of documentation, including:
Slides,
Lecture notes,
Case studies,
Articles,
Useful links
CERTIFICATE
At the end of the course, the official Rome Business School certificate with ISO 9001:2015 will be awarded.
REGISTRATION IN THE ROME BUSINESS SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Participation in the course entitles to be enrolled in the Rome Business School Alumni Association, the
international Rome Business School network through which students can share ideas, experiences and
projects and take advantage of exclusive training-cultural opportunities.
POST-COURSE ASSISTANCE
The Rome Business School’s teachers and experts remain available for students for any further
explanation, clarification and assistance beyond course conclusion.
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HOW TO REGISTER To register you have to: 1. Fill in the REGISTRATION FORM attached to this leaflet
2. Complete the payment via bank transfer, with your details and the title of the course. Payments must
be made to: Bank account holder: Rome Business School Nigeria Limited Bank account number: 0021007935 Bank name: Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc
3. Send both the form and the bank transfer receipt via e-mail to [email protected]
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Faculty Profile
DR. FISAYO OYEDEJI – Ph.D, FCA, FCS, ACIB, FCITN M.Sc., B.Sc
Graduated in Accounting from the University of Lagos. He possessed PhD in Strategic Management,
Masters in International Law & Diplomacy (MILD) and M.Sc Management Science from the University
of Lagos, as well as an MBA (Marketing) from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He is a Fellow of
institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA), Chartered Institute of Bankers (ACIB), Chartered
Stockbrokers (FCS) and Chartered institute of Taxation of Nigeria (FCITN).
Fisayo Oyedeji is an experienced Banker with diverse experience in credit, corporate finance,
investment banking, structured finance and treasury management. He started his banking career
with Nigerian Industrial Development Bank (NIDB – now Bank of Industry) as a project/investment
analyst. He was part of the team responsible for establishing the oil and gas business and multilateral
institutions assisted transactions in Continental Trust Bank Plc (now in “UBA”), Fidelity Bank Plc and
City Express Bank Ltd (now part of UBA). He later became a Managing Partner with Tulip & Goldberg
Limited (finance and strategy consulting firm) and had investment banking stints as a General
Manager at Capital Assets Limited (one of the foremost Investment Banking firm in Nigeria) from
where he left to set up Core Trust & Investment Limited; a professionally managed and upward
mobile financial services and investment banking firm. He has attended top notched global and local
accredited courses in Finance, Investment and Management.
His area of expertise and interest are: capital structuring, corporate finance, credit, turnaround
management, venture capital, risk transformation and management. He has deep passion for
finance, business, social analysis, political economy and developmental issues and strategy.
KAYODE FANIMOKUN is a finance executive with 30 years quality experience in consulting,
banking and non-bank financial institutions. He has specialist skills in lending, business restructuring,
corporate finance, audit and controls, risk, governance and strategic management in start-up as well
as leading business institutions in Nigeria, West and East Africa, and the United Kingdom.
He has a track record in identifying market, financial, operational and compliance issues in corporate
organizations and evolving appropriate financial structure, supporting controls and beneficial
monitoring systems to enhance business, operations and strategic results.
At different times, he has served as Chief Credit Officer, Chief Finance Officer and Chief Operating
Officer, and has handled high value financing deals in different sectors of the economy. He has vast
experience in assessing current financial position and requirements, and advising on beneficial
financing package.
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Kayode was a member of the Lagos State Government Transition Committee (Infrastructure) in 1999
and has handled a number of other public sector consulting projects at the Federal and State levels in
Nigeria. Earlier in his career, he was a Graduate Assistant at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife and he
has since facilitated in several bank and other corporate training and development programs.
He holds B.Sc. Accounting (First Class) and MBA both from University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo
University). Professionally, he is a Certified Internal Auditor of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). Kayode is an Alumnus of
Lagos Business School Advance Management Programme (AMP) and a participant at the AVIRA
Programme of INSEAD.