IDENTIFYING DATA 2023_24
Subject (*) MARKETS AND FINANCIAL ASSETS I Code 16204115
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree in Finances and Accounting
Cycle 1st
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
6 Compulsory Third 1Q
Language
Català
Department Business Management
Coordinator
SARDÀ GARCIA, SUSANA
E-mail susana.sarda@urv.cat
alexandreluis.garcia@urv.cat
Lecturers
SARDÀ GARCIA, SUSANA
GARCIA PINARD, ALEXANDRE LUIS
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Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A1 Understand the financial system: they are familiar with the institutions, the products and markets of which it consists institutional relations and the economic environment.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
 B4 Autonomy, responsibility and initiative
Type C Code Competences Nuclear
 C2 Be advanced users of the information and communication technologies
 C3 Be able to manage information and knowledge
 C4 Be able to express themselves correctly both orally and in writing in one of the two official languages of the URV

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A1 Understand the procedures for issuing and negotiating fixed income shares.
Design investment strategies for fixed income shares.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 B4 Do the work planned in accordance with the quality criteria provided.
Present results before the stipulated deadlines.
Use data to take correct decisions.
Present results in the appropriate way in accordance with the bibliography provided and before the deadline.
Type C Code Learning outcomes
 C2 Understand basic computer hardware.
Use software for on-line communication: interactive tools (web, moodle, blogs, etc.), e-mail, forums, chat rooms, video conferences, collaborative work tools, etc.
 C3 Locate and access information effectively and efficiently.
Critically evaluate information and its sources, and add it to their own knowledge base and system of values.
Have a full understanding of the economic, legal, social and ethical implications of accessing and using information.
 C4 Produce grammatically correct written texts
Produce well-structured, clear and rich written texts
Produce written texts that are appropriate to the communicative situation

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
1. FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS AND FINANCIAL MARKETS 1.1. Financial investments
1.2. Financial markets
1.3. Organization of Spanish financial markets
1.4. Control measures and supervision of the financial system
2. MONETARY MARKETS 2.1. The interbank market
2.2. Treasury bills
2.3. Commercial paper

3. CAPITAL MARKETS 3.1. Treasury bonds
3.2. Corporate debt

4. PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT 4.1. Introduction to portfolio management
4.2. Passive management of fixed income portfolios
4.3. Active management of fixed income portfolios


Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
Hours outside the classroom
(**) Total hours
Introductory activities
A1
B4
1 0 1
Lecture
A1
C2
C3
30 45 75
Problem solving, exercises
A1
B4
23 45 68
Personal attention
A1
B4
1 0 1
 
Practical tests
A1
B4
C2
C3
C4
1 0 1
Practical tests
A1
B4
1 0 1
Multiple-choice objective tests
A1
B4
C3
2 0 2
Practical tests
A1
C4
1 0 1
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities L'estudiant recorda i consolida els coneixements previs de finances.
Lecture El professor fa classe magistral.
Problem solving, exercises Aplicació pràctica dels temes desenvolupats.
Personal attention Atenció i seguiment de l'estudiant.

Personalized attention
Description

Atenció a les consultes de l'estudiant. Es realitzaran per Teams a petició de l'estudiant.


Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Practical tests
A1
B4
C2
C3
C4
Temes 1-2 10%
Practical tests
A1
B4
Tema 3 10%
Multiple-choice objective tests
A1
B4
C3
Examen Final 70%
Practical tests
A1
C4
Apartat 3 Tema 1 10%
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

A la 2a Convocatòria només es té en compte l'examen final. Aquest serà tipus test.


Sources of information

Basic MANZANO, D.; VALERO, F.J., Guía del sistema financiero español, 2017, AFI
CALVO, A. et al, Manual del sistema financiero español, 2018, Ariel
Larraga, P., Mercado monetario y mercado de renta fija, 2008, Profit
MASCAREÑAS, J. , Gestión de activos financieros de renta fija, 2002, Escuela de Finanzas Aplicadas

Complementary MALKIEL, BURTON G., Un paseo aleatorio por Wall Street, 2016, Alianza

Recommendations

Subjects that continue the syllabus
MARKETS AND FINANCIAL ASSETS II/16204117


Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before
FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCIAL MARKETS/16204113
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