FIN 580

Spring 2024 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Jan 16-May 1

Special Topics in Finance

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Credit: 0 TO 4 hours.

Lectures and discussions relating to new areas of interest. See class schedule for topics and prerequisites.

0 to 4 graduate hours. No professional credit. Approved for Letter and S/U grading. May be repeated to a maximum of 18 hours in a semester; may be repeated to a maximum of 32 hours in subsequent semesters. Credit is not given for FIN 528 and FIN 580 (66393), Section ADF. Prerequisite: Varies by section.

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FIN 580 class schedule data for spring 2024
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
68671	Lecture-Discussion	1MA	12:30PM -1:50PM	TR	2007 Business Instructional Fac	Alston, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/24-05/01/24 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Methods in Surveys&Experiments Section Info: Methods in Surveys and Experiments for Business and Economics . Surveys and experiments can be used to study behaviors, preferences, and beliefs that may be difficult to measure using existing data. These tools are commonly used by major companies and firms like Netflix and McKinsey as well as agencies like the Bureau of Labor Statistics. They are also used widely by academic researchers. Surveys and experiments can be used for many reasons like to understand why stock prices rise above their fundamental value, to determine an individual’s taste for risk, and to measure consumers’ tolerance for watching commercials. In this course, you will learn how to design surveys and experiments to study these types of topics as well as decision-making, more generally. By the end of the course, you will create your own survey or experiment to study a topic of your choice, collect data, and share your findings with the class. Interested graduate students in programs other than those listed below should contact the instructor for permission to take the course. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to MS:Finance -UIUC, MS: Finance Cost Rec -UIUC, MS: Technology Managemt -UIUC, MS: Finance - UIUC, MS: Finance Cost Rec - UIUC, MS:Management -UIUC, or MS:Business Analytics - UIUC.
67927	Lecture-Discussion	595	9:30AM -12:20PM	T	ARR Business Instructional Fac	Manouchehri Irani, R	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/24-05/01/24 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Empirical Corporate Finance Section Info: This course meets in room 4001 of the Business Instructional Facility (BIF). Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to PHD:Finance -UIUC or PHD: Finance - UIUC.
70057	Lecture-Discussion	A2	12:30PM -1:50PM	TR	1029C Business Instructional Fac	Excell, R	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/24-05/01/24 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 2 hours Section Title: MSF Academy Investment Mgmt Section Info: Please contact the instructor for approval to enroll in this course. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to MS:Finance -UIUC, MS: Finance Cost Rec -UIUC, MS: Finance - UIUC, or MS: Finance Cost Rec - UIUC.
63738	Lecture-Discussion	AM2	3:30PM -4:50PM	MW	2057 Business Instructional Fac	Brobst, C	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/24-05/01/24 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Adv Financial Modeling Section Info: Students must first complete FIN 418 or FIN 518 Financial Modeling before they can enroll in this course, or obtain approval from the instructor. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
56946	Lecture-Discussion	DB	2:00PM -3:20PM	MW	166 Wohlers Hall	Brown, D	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/24-05/01/24 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Social Impact Investing Section Info: Social impact investing may be described as a bridge between two well-established disciplines, private equity and philanthropy. Like philanthropy, impact investing is driven by an intention to create a positive societal or environmental change in its investment sphere. Incorporating process methods of the private equity model, we will review direct investment strategies and consider various ways to leverage capital markets as part of mission-driven efforts. This course considers the perspective of both investor and manager/entrepreneur in seeking paths for solving intractable societal problems while generating financial return. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
59447	Lecture-Discussion	GR1	2:00PM -3:20PM	TR	2007 Business Instructional Fac	Excell, R	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/24-05/01/24 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: ESG Certification Section Info: The objective of this course is to prepare students for the CFA ESG certification exam. The goal is that each student sits for and passes the exam at the end of the semester. ESG is a trend and a theme that will carry through your entire careers. More than 50% of global AUM now tracks some sort of ESG benchmark. Asset owners are moving more toward these benchmarks which means asset managers as well as sell-side firms, will need to follow suit. Even individual clients are expressing some desire to have portfolios designed with ESG in mind. The certification will be your first step toward having the credentials to speak authoritatively on the subject of ESG with clients of all kinds. There are no prerequisites. Students are expected to have a strong understanding of asset pricing, portfolio construction, and financial market mechanics. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
66148	Practice	INT	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	Lucht, K Widdicks, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/24-05/01/24 Special Approval: Departmental Approval Required Section Title: Internship
62533	Lecture-Discussion	MCF	12:30PM -1:50PM	TR	3003 Business Instructional Fac	Sholem, D	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/24-05/01/24 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Middle Market Capital Funding Section Info: Capital Funding for Growth Companies will provide students an understanding of the current capital market landscape, funding process and trends. This class will examine the range of middle-market companies’ capital requirements and objectives in relation to the available private equity and debt financing. Through specific examples, students will identify the appetites and expertise of middle-market investment banks and the skills and access to capital they provide their clients.. Restriction(s): Restricted to MS:Finance -UIUC, MS: Finance Cost Rec -UIUC, MS: Finance - UIUC, or MS: Finance Cost Rec - UIUC.
47517	Seminar	PHD	11:00AM -12:50PM	F	243 Wohlers Hall	Kiku, D	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/24-05/01/24 Section Title: Finance Doctoral Seminar Section Info: Seminar for Finance Doctoral Students. This CRN to be used for students not presenting a paper during the semester. Other students must receive consent of instructor to register. Restriction(s): Restricted to PHD:Finance -UIUC or PHD: Finance - UIUC.
69623	Lecture-Discussion	QI2	2:00PM -4:50PM	F	240 Wohlers Hall	Zhang, Q	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/24-05/01/24 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Quantamental Investment Section Info: . Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign. Restricted to MS: Financial Engineering or MS: Finance Cost Rec - UIUC.
46904	Seminar	SEM	11:00AM -12:50PM	F	243 Wohlers Hall	Kiku, D	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/24-05/01/24 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Finance Doctoral Seminar Section Info: Seminar for Finance Doctoral Students. This CRN to be used for students who will be presenting a paper during the semester. Other students must receive consent of instructor to register. Restriction(s): Restricted to PHD:Finance -UIUC or PHD: Finance - UIUC.
70065	Lecture	ZT1	5:00PM -6:50PM	W	1029C Business Instructional Fac	Zhang, Q	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/24-05/01/24 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 2 hours Section Title: MSF Academy Quant Section Info: Please contact the instructor for approval to enroll in this course. Restriction(s): Restricted to MS:Finance -UIUC, MS: Finance Cost Rec -UIUC, MS: Finance - UIUC, or MS: Finance Cost Rec - UIUC.