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)
attendance and participation
Corequisite(s)
finance 101, banking 101 may be useful
Special Requisite(s)
finance 101, banking 101 may be useful
Instructor(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Didem Kayalıdereden
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
sessions will be held online and at Basın ekspres campus BA502 - Wednesday 13.00-15.00
Office Hour(s)
Room:803 For Appointment 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
- "Aspects of the International Banking Safety Net" by G.Johnson and R. Abrams ISBN : 00426-9781455227419
- "International Banking in the Age of Transition" by S.Kinsey and L.Newton ISBN: 978-1-8592-8384-4
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(%)
Project(s)
1
40
Final Exam
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Demonstrates a basic level of understanding in related disciplines (such as economics, sociology, psychology, quantitative sciences, etc.) that form a foundation for business administration, and makes use of and applies them to the field of business.
PO-2
Applies mathematical, scientific and social knowledge to business problems.
PO-3
Demonstrates a basic level of understanding in business functions and management (such as management, production, marketing, accounting, finance, human resources, behavioural sciences, etc.) and interprets the theoretical arguments focusing on interactions between the actors and the cultures in the field.
PO-4
Determines how to use acquired theoretical and practical knowledge and skills related to business in application and field analysis and applies them.
PO-5
Identifies and evaluates the relations in the field of business; describes the problems and presents analytical solutions through modelling and interpreting (critical thinking).
PO-6
Designs a business process in any functional stage that complies with identified objectives.
PO-7
Develops effective business communication skills (written-verbal/formal-informal).
PO-8
Owns effective working skills individually or on a team in business and multidisciplinary fields.
PO-9
Acts with a sense of professional and ethical responsibility.
PO-10
Improves effective verbal and written communication skills in English, and acquires competence in minimum one foreign language.
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.
