Course code Ekon5027
Credit points 3
Banks and Risks
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation08.11.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Economics and Finance
Course developer
Ingrīda Kantiķe
Mg. oec.
Course abstract
Students acquire knowledge, skills and reflection abilities including the aspects of : Assets-Liabilities management, GAP management basic principles, new technology and products of bank, calculated profitability of bank and performed them analyse.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Knowledge – master students gain knowledge on the operation of commercial banks in Latvia and have a deep understanding of the internal financial management models for commercial banks, including financial risks. They gain profound knowledge on the mutual factors affecting profitability indicators and are competent in the legal framework of commercial banks. Skills – master students are able to independently assess the financial situation of a commercial bank, financial indicators of the banking industry, and loan quality indicators. They are competent in the newest banking services and technologies. Competence – master students gain knowledge on and skills in assessing the financial performance of commercial banks and the banking industry. They understand the effect of activity of commercial banks on overall economic processes in the country, can extensively analyse the factors affecting financial performance of commercial banks and financial risks.
Compulsory reading
1. Kudinska M. Komercbanku riski un to atbilstība pašu kapitālam. Rīga: Datorzinību centrs, 2005. 296 lpp.
2. Синки Д. Финансовый менеджмент в коммерческом банке и в индустрии финансовых услуг. Москва: Альпина Бизнес Букс, 2007. 1018 c.
3. Боди Э., Мертон Р. Финансы. Москва: Санкт-Петербург, 2008. 592 c.
4. Грюнинг Х., Брайович Братанович С. Анализ банковских риков. Москва: "Весь мир", 2007. 304 c.
Further reading
1. Сатклифф М.,Доннеллан М. Эффективная финансовая деятельность. Москва: Санкт-Петербург, 2007. 496 c.
2. Лаврушин О.,Афанасьева О., Корниенко С. Банковское дело. Москва, Кнорус, 2007. 264 c.
3. CSaita Francesco. Value at Risk and Bank Capital Management. Elsevier, 2007.. 259 p. http://books.google.com
Periodicals and other sources
1. Kapitāls: žurnāls lietišķiem cilvēkiem: krāsains biznesa un ekonomikas žurnāls. Rīga: Lietišķās informācijas dienests, 2005-. ISSN 1407-2505
2. Dienas Bizness: nedēļas laikraksts: Latvijas biznesa avīze. Rīga: Diena: Dagens Industri, 2005-. ISSN 1407-2041