CHAPTER 1 – FINANCIAL POLICY AND CORPORATE STRATEGY
Strategic Financial Decision Making Frame Work
Strategy at Different Hierarchy Levels
Financial Planning
Interface of Financial Policy and Strategic Management
Balancing Financial Goals vis-à-vis Sustainable Growth
CHAPTER 2 – INDIAN FINANCIAL SYSTEM
Introduction to Financial System
Role of Financial Market in Economic Development
CHAPTER 3 – RISK MANAGEMENT
Identification of types of Risk faced by an organization
Evaluation of Financial Risk
Value-at-Risk (VAR)
Appropriate Methods for Identification and Management of Financial Risk
CHAPTER 4 – SECURITY ANALYSIS
Fundamental Analysis
Technical Analysis
Efficient Market Theory
CHAPTER 5 – SECURITY VALUATION
Overview of Valuation
Return Concepts
Equity Risk Premium
Required Return on Equity
Discounts rates selection in relation to cash flows
Valuation of Equity Shares
Valuation of Preference Shares
Valuation of Debentures and Bonds
Arbitrage Pricing Theory
CHAPTER 6 – PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Introduction
Phases of Portfolio Management
Portfolio Theories
Risk Analysis
Markowitz Model of Risk-Return Optimization
Capital Market Theory
Capital Asset Pricing Model
Arbitrage Pricing Theory Model
Sharpe Index Model
Formulation of Portfolio Strategy
Portfolio Rebalancing
Asset Allocation Strategies
Fixed Income Portfolio
Alternative Investment Strategies in context of Portfolio Management
CHAPTER 7 – SECURITIZATION
Introduction
Concept and Definition
Benefits of Securitization
Participants in Securitization
Mechanism of Securitization
Problems in Securitization
Securitization Instruments
Pricing of Securitized Instruments
Securitization in India
CHAPTER 8 – MUTUAL FUNDS
Introduction
Evolution of the Indian Mutual Fund Industry
Classification of Mutual Funds
Types of Schemes
Advantages of Mutual Fund
Drawbacks of Mutual Fund
Terms associated with Mutual Funds
CHAPTER 9 – DERIVATIVES ANALYSIS AND VALUATION
Introduction
Forward Contract
Future Contract
Types of Future Contracts
Options
Option Valuation Techniques
Commodity Derivatives
Embedded Derivatives
CHAPTER 10 – FOREIGN EXCHANGE EXPOSURE AND RISK MANAGEMENT
Introduction
Nostro, Vostro and Loro Accounts
Exchange Rate Quotation
Exchange Rate Forecasting
Exchange Rate Determination
Exchange Rate Theories
Foreign Exchange Market
Foreign Exchange Exposure
Hedging Currency Risk
Forward Contract
Future Contracts
Option Contracts
Swap Contracts
Strategies for Exposure Management
Conclusion
CHAPTER 11 INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
International Capital Budgeting
International Sources of Finance
CHAPTER 12 – INTEREST RATE RISK MANAGEMENT
Introduction
Hedging Interest Rate Risk
CHAPTER 13 – CORPORATE VALUATION
Conceptual Framework of Valuation
Important terms associated with Valuation
Approaches/ Methods of Valuation
Measuring Cost of Equity
Relative Valuation
Other Approaches to Value Measurement
Arriving at Fair Value
CHAPTER 14 – MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS AND CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING
Conceptual Framework
Rationale for Mergers and Acquisition
Forms (Types) of Mergers
Financial Framework
Takeover Defensive Tactics
Reverse Merger
Divestiture
Financial Restructuring
Ownership Restructuring
Premium and Discount
Case Studies
Mergers and Acquisitions Failures
Acquisition through Shares
Cross-Border M&A
CHAPTER 15 – INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE (IFC)
Constituents of IFC
Islamic Finance
The basics of Stratup Financing
Some of the innovative ways to Finance a Stratup
Pitch Presentation
Mode of Financing for Stratups
Stratup India Initiative
CHAPTER 17 – SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Introduction to Small and Medium Enterprises
Arranging Finance
Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Finance- A Global Perspective
Export Promotion
Benefits available to Micro, Small or Medium Enterprises
SME Listing
FAQ’s Relating to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises