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Securities market
SEM 6
Candidate of Economics, Assoc. Prof. I.V. Sokolnikova
2
Lectures: 20 hours; Seminars: 14 hours
The purpose of this course is to provide students with a firm grounding in
securities market theory, main principles of exchange organization and
securities market regulation, consider different types of financial instruments
and their characteristics.
The students will be able to:
 explain the role of securities market in economy development;
 interpret legislation basis on securities market;
 describe the government role in securities market regulation;
 estimate a company potential for securities issue.
Essentials of investments. Zvi Bodie, Alex Kane, Alan J. Marcus.
Stock market logic. Norman G. Fosback. Dearborn financial Publishing, Inc.
1992/The bond market: trading and risk management. Christina I. Ray.
IRWIN, 1993.
Two written examinations: middle term and final (100 points each), report
(50 points)
50 points for participation
Lectures, seminars, round table discussions, case study, presentations.
Weekly schedule
Week
Topic
Hours
Lect.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
8-9
10
11
12-13
14-15
16
17
Essentials of securities market
The types of markets. Money market and capital markets. Primary
and secondary markets. The development of world and Russian
securities market
National and local securities exchange. The over-the counter
market. Direct trading between two parties
The main characteristics of securities market (capitalization,
turnover, stock and bond market indexes, liquidity)
The participants of securities market: dealers, brokers, market
makers. Clearing centre. Depository. Registrar
Securities market regulation
Legislation basis on Russian securities market
Types of financial instruments
Stocks: the main characteristics
Bonds: the main characteristics
Promissory notes. Derivative markets
Securities market issue
Circulation of securities
Types of securities portfolio
Written exam
Total
Sem.
2
2
-
1
1
1
1
2
-
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
20
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
14
1
Summary of Common Professional Components
(CPC) Compliance
1. Accounting
Learning hours
Self study
4. Business policy/strategy
14
10
5. Economics
20
14
6. Global dimensions of business
12
6
9. Legal business environment
9
4
10. Management
7
4
10
6
14. Quantitative techniques and Statistics
28
22
Total
100
66
2. Business Ethics
3. Business Finance
7. Organizational Behavior
8. Comprehensive of Integrating experience /
Project
11. Marketing
12.
Management
information
system/
Information technology
13. Production (operation) management
2