ICM289-Advanced Finance Theory with Empirical Applications

Module Provider: ICMA Centre
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Summer term module
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Module version for: 2017/8

Email: m.prokopczuk@icmacentre.ac.uk

Summary module description:

Aims:
This module is designed for advanced Master’s students and doctoral students. It has a very high technical content. It aims to equip the students with the foundations of theoretical asset pricing and with the relevant skills for performing empirical tests. The objective of the module is to prepare students to become independent and quality researchers.

Assessable learning outcomes:
By the end of this module, students should be able to
• Derive analytically the basics of asset pricing models.
• Demonstrate an understanding of dynamic models.
• Command advanced tools for quality empirical research.
• Appreciate and understand many recent research papers.

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Outline content:
Overview of asset pricing topics, risk aversion and premium
Stochastic discount factor (SDF)
Mean-variance and beta pricing
CAPM and APT
Contingent claims
Empirical asset pricing methodologies
Term structure models: Theory
Term structure models: Estimation

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
Lectures cover major theories of asset pricing. It is also discussed, how the theory is empirically implemented and tested.

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Penalties for late submission:
Penalties for late submission on this module are in accordance with the University policy. Please refer to page 5 of the Postgraduate Guide to Assessment for further information: http://www.reading.ac.uk/internal/exams/student/exa-guidePG.aspx

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Requirements for a pass:
A minimum mark of 50% for Master’s students and 60% for doctoral students.

Reassessment arrangements:
New project

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):
1) Required text books: Cochrane, J. (2005) Asset Pricing, ISBN-10: 0691121370, RRP £48.
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Last updated: 31 March 2017