Objectives and competences
The course objective is to deepen understanding of how banks operate and to gain specific knowledge about banks' business models, the impact of banking regulations on banks, the impact of digitalisation and the green transition on them. Students develop competencies for independent selection of measures of banks' performance and competitiveness, and competences for critical analysis of banks' business models in various banking markets.
Content (Syllabus outline)
1. Financial intermediation and the role of banks
2. Banking regulation and supervision
3. Bank failures and banking crises
4. Banking crisis 2023
5. European banking market
6. Banking in emerging markets
7. Banks and financial markets
8. Bank acquisitions and mergers
9. Bank competition and financial stability
Learning and teaching methods
- Lectures,
- Lectures of bank experts
- AV presentations
- Case studies
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
In this course students:
1. Systematically enhance their banking knowledge on banks' complex business models (PILO 2a).
2. They distinguish and compare the structural features of different banking markets of regions around the world (PILO 2b).
3. Develop the ability to assess the performance factors of banks and banking markets (PILO 2a, PILO 2b).
4. Are aware of their own ethical and professional responsibility in the field of banks (PILO 4a).
5. Critically analyse complex, incomplete (incomplete) and contradictory areas of knowledge and understandably explain the results of critical analysis (PILO 2b, PILO 2c).
6. Independently argue their findings in analytical work in the field of selected banking issue or case (PILO 3b, PILO 4B).
7. Critically assess the sustainable and social impact of banking markets and banking sector services (PILO 4b).
The PILO label (i.e., Programme Intended Learning Outcomes) defines the contribution of each listed intended learning outcome of a course towards achieving the general and/or subject-specific competencies or learning outcomes acquired through the programme.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
In this course students:
1. Systematically enhance their banking knowledge on banks' complex business models (PILO 2a).
2. They distinguish and compare the structural features of different banking markets of regions around the world (PILO 2b).
3. Develop the ability to assess the performance factors of banks and banking markets (PILO 2a, PILO 2b).
4. Are aware of their own ethical and professional responsibility in the field of banks (PILO 4a).
5. Critically analyse complex, incomplete (incomplete) and contradictory areas of knowledge and understandably explain the results of critical analysis (PILO 2b, PILO 2c).
6. Independently argue their findings in analytical work in the field of selected banking issue or case (PILO 3b, PILO 4B).
7. Critically assess the sustainable and social impact of banking markets and banking sector services (PILO 4b).
The PILO label (i.e., Programme Intended Learning Outcomes) defines the contribution of each listed intended learning outcome of a course towards achieving the general and/or subject-specific competencies or learning outcomes acquired through the programme.
Readings
1. Casu, Barbara, Claudia Girardone, Philip Molyneux. 2022. Introduction to banking. Third Edition. Pearson Education Limited (izbrana poglavja)
2. ECB. 2023. Business model assessment SREP methodology - Business model assessment in SREP. Frankfurt: European Central Bank.
3. BCBS. 2023. Report on the 2023 banking turmoil. Basel: Bank for International Settlements.
Additional information on implementation and assessment Written exam. 100%
Note: The written exam can be replaced by two tests that are taken during the semester.
