154-0569/01 – Ethics in Finance (EF)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of FinanceCredits3
Subject guarantorIng. Kateřina Kořená, Ph.D.Subject version guarantorIng. Kateřina Kořená, Ph.D.
Study levelundergraduate or graduate
Study languageEnglish
Year of introduction2018/2019Year of cancellation
Intended for the facultiesEKFIntended for study typesFollow-up Master
Instruction secured by
LoginNameTuitorTeacher giving lectures
GUR022 Ing. Petr Gurný, Ph.D.
KOR21 Ing. Kateřina Kořená, Ph.D.
NED0043 Ing. David Neděla, Ph.D.
NOV33 Ing. Martina Novotná, Ph.D.
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Full-time Examination 2+0

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

The course focuses on achieving basic knowledge of ethics in a business environment. The aim of this course is to get students acquainted with the principals of the ethical behaviour in corporate finance and financial markets and prepare them for the problems they will face in real professional life.

Teaching methods

Lectures

Summary

The aim of this course is to get students acquainted with the principals of the ethical behaviour in a business environment. The students will be able to: - understand basic ethical standards in entrepreneurship, - recognize role of law and regulation in business and financial markets, - define the work of financial institutions from the ethical point of view, - grasp that business ethics is one of the most important aspects of long-term success.

Compulsory literature:

JENNINGS, Marianne. Ethics and financial markets: the role of the analyst. New York: Research Foundation of CFA Institute, 2013. ISBN 978-1-934667-61-3. PECK, Sarah W. Investment ethics. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons, 2011. ISBN 978-0-470-43453-6.

Recommended literature:

BOATRIGHT, John R. Ethics in finance. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell, 2014. ISBN 978-1-118-61582-9.

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

Written exam, for individual study, too.

E-learning

Other requirements

No other requirements

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

Contents: 1. Professionalism - Ethics as a central issue in financial services - Importance pf knowledge of the law , rules and regulation - Role of regulation in corporate finance and financial markets - Plagiarism policy 2. Integrity of Financial Markets - Ethical use of information, information asymmetry - Trading on insider information - Investment banking and Chinese walls - Market manipulation 3. Ethics and Business - Concrete examples of unethical behaviour in corporations - Investing in companies with good corporate governance practices - Socially responsible investing 4. Duties to Clients and Employers - Loyalty, prudence, and care - Fair dealing and suitability - Ethical reporting of financial performance - Investment analysis, recommendations, and actions - Conflicts of interest - Communication with clients, priority of transactions and referral fees

Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 2018/2019 Summer semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)
Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Examination Examination 100 (100) 51 3
        Written examination Written examination 100  51 3
Mandatory attendence participation: Exam, 50% attendance

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Conditions for subject completion and attendance at the exercises within ISP: Exam, attendance is not obligatory

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Occurrence in study plans

Academic yearProgrammeBranch/spec.Spec.ZaměřeníFormStudy language Tut. centreYearWSType of duty
2024/2025 (N0412A050005) Finance P English Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2024/2025 (N0488A050004) Finance and Accounting (S01) Finance P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2024/2025 (N0488A050004) Finance and Accounting (S02) Accounting and Taxes P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2023/2024 (N0488A050004) Finance and Accounting (S01) Finance P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2023/2024 (N0488A050004) Finance and Accounting (S02) Accounting and Taxes P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2023/2024 (N0412A050005) Finance P English Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2022/2023 (N0412A050005) Finance P English Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2022/2023 (N0488A050004) Finance and Accounting (S01) Finance P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2022/2023 (N0488A050004) Finance and Accounting (S02) Accounting and Taxes P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2021/2022 (N0412A050005) Finance P English Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2021/2022 (N0488A050004) Finance and Accounting (S01) Finance P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2020/2021 (N0488A050004) Finance and Accounting (S01) Finance P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2020/2021 (N0412A050005) Finance P English Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2019/2020 (N0488A050004) Finance and Accounting (S01) Finance P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2019/2020 (N0412A050005) Finance P English Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2018/2019 (N6202) Economic Policy and Administration (6202T010) Finance P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory study plan
2018/2019 (N6202) Economic Policy and Administration (6202T010) Finance P English Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory study plan

Occurrence in special blocks

Block nameAcademic yearForm of studyStudy language YearWSType of blockBlock owner
Incoming students - MS 2022/2023 Full-time English Choice-compulsory 163 - International Office stu. block
Incoming students- MS 2021/2022 Full-time English Choice-compulsory 163 - International Office stu. block
Incoming students - master study 2020/2021 Full-time English Choice-compulsory 163 - International Office stu. block
Incoming students - master study 2019/2020 Full-time English Choice-compulsory 163 - International Office stu. block
Incoming students - master study 2018/2019 Full-time English Choice-compulsory 163 - International Office stu. block

Assessment of instruction

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