This course will provide the core aspects of international banking, including its structural and technical features, historical context, institutional evolution in core markets, and wholesale, retail, investment and private banking. It will be used specific examples from past and present literature, post-2008 case studies and histories, and research materials, offering an updated overview of how international banks respond to global crises, the origin, efficacy and evolution of financial markets, and the regulatory framework within which they function.
Prerequisite(s)
Course Code Course Name…
Corequisite(s)
finance 101, banking 101 may be prerequisite
Special Requisite(s)
finance 101, banking 101 may be prerequisite
Instructor(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Didem Kayalıdere
Course Assistant(s)
N. Elif Küçük
Schedule
Wednesday 13.00-15.00
Office Hour(s)
TDB according to requests. email:d.kayalidereden@iku.edu.tr
Teaching Methods and Techniques
--Powerpoint presentations
-Case study
-distinguished guest from financial services sector
Principle Sources
-"Uluslararası Bankacılık ve Fİnans Sistemi", Meltem Keskin Köylü, Astana Yayınları ISBN: 9786058403048
- "Frontier Topics in Banking, Investigating New Trends and Recent Developments in the Financial Industry" by Elisabetta Gualandri • Valeria Venturelli,Alex Sclip
Other Sources
-Newspapers, and magazines for economics.
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction
Lecture and discussions
2. Week
What is international banking?
Lecture and discussions
3. Week
Organization and the structure of banking and the financial services industry
Lecture and discussions
4. Week
Multinational banking: historical, empirical and case perspectives
Lecture and discussions
5. Week
The regulation of international banking: structural issues
Lecture and discussions
6. Week
The settlement and financing of international trade
Lecture and discussions
7. Week
Islamic banking
Lecture and discussions
8. Week
Midterm
Midterm
9. Week
The causes of bank failures
Lecture and discussions
10. Week
Open Banking-Disruptive effects of fin-techs in banking sector
Lecture and discussions
11. Week
Blockchain and crypto currencies
Lecture and discussions
12. Week
International banks and the washing of dirty money: the economics of money laundering
Q&A
13. Week
Sub-prime crisis
documentary watching
14. Week
Some lessons for bank regulation from recent financial crises
Discussions
15. Week
Final Exam
Final
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
40
Final Exam
1
50
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Comprehends both theoretical and applied subjects in international trade at the advanced level, and uses his/her knowledge when necessary.
PO-2
Analyses basic concepts and data related to International Trade and Economics by scientific methods, interprets those with analytically, and evaluates those with regard to economic issues.
PO-3
Express his/her thoughts, comments and evaluations related to International Trade discipline both in written and oral forms.
PO-4
Defines current problems, and proposes solutions which are supported by evidence and research based quantitative and qualitative data.
PO-5
Inspects how public and private sector enterprises engaged in trade activities operates in practice, and evaluates the continuities and the dynamism in these sectors.
PO-6
Defines and tracks local, regional (such as European Union or Middle East) and global issues from the point of political economics, and relates these issues to each other.
PO-7
Possesses sufficient knowledge in other disciplines related to International Trade (such as Economics, Finance, International Business and Law), and reports this information.
PO-8
Follows publications and research in International Trade, Globalisation and Financial Systems in the English language, and communicates with his/her colleagues internationally.
PO-9
Uses a second language (Russian, Chinese, etc.) at the intermediate level.
PO-10
Possesses ethical principles and scientific values in collection, interpretation and release of data.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Define international banking and have a basic knowledge and understanding of the terminology.
LO-2
Recognize the organizational structure of banking and the financial services industry.
LO-3
Skecth some basic international banking tools for trade, such as L/C
LO-4
Distinguish the main principles of international banking and local banking
LO-5
In the light of these information, evaluate the future of banking and financial services.
