International Banking: Workings, Trends

Suggested Pre- or Co-requisite Course: Macroeconomics. This course offers a comprehensive understanding of the workings, trends and challenges associated with the provision of cross-border commercial, investment and private banking/wealth management services. We will study the evolution of the global financial system over the past two decades and explore how banks make their decisions regarding the scope and geographical reach of their operations in response to geopolitical and economic circumstances, systemic crises, evolving competitive dynamics at home and abroad, technological change, and latest regulatory developments.