Convenor name: Dr Stephanie Manea
Convenor email: sm185@soas.ac.uk
Office hours: Tue 13:30 - 15:30 (rm P271 - Main Building, 2nd floor)
Appointment booking link: https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/260ab37a8431449f83d3d10f2108bdee@soas.ac.uk?anonymous&ismsaljsauthenabled&ep=plink
Module dates: Semester 1
Intended learning outcomes:
- Comprehend core principles of finance and financial decision-making process
- Understand valuation of financial assets and recognise the limitations of valuation models
- Know why and how companies issue different forms of securities
- Understand how the financial markets function and how securities are traded among investors
- Understand the risks involved in financial intermediation and how financial institutions operate
- Learn the statistical and mathematical concepts in optimal portfolio construction and compensation concept in capital asset pricing model
Assessment 1: Name: Assignment 1 (AS1)
Assessment 1: Weighting: 30%
Assessment 1: Due date: 12 December 2025
Assessment 1: Release date: 5 January 2026
Assessment 1: Permitted AI usage: Editing;Exploration;Retrieval
Assessment 1: Format: 1250-word Essay
Assessment 2: Name: Exam (EX1)
Assessment 2: Weighting: 70%
Assessment 2: Due date: January exam period
Assessment 2: Format: Exam
Assessment 3: Name: Formative Quiz
Assessment 3: Due date: 4 November 2025
Assessment 3: Release date: 25 November 2025
Assessment 3: Permitted AI usage: Autonomy
Assessment 3: Format: Online Quiz
Page type: Module
Study year: 2025/26
Librarian name: Yurie Watanabe
Librarian email: yw25@soas.ac.uk
Page template: 2025/26 On campus
