2008-2009 Academic Catalog 
    
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2008-2009 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

ACSC 610 - INVESTMENT & ASSET MANAGEMENT I


Credits: Three
Prerequisite: ACSC 522
Those courses extend the student’s knowledge of basic actuarial principle in the fields of investments and asset management. This course combine with ACSC 611 will cover the topic capital market, investment vehicles, derivatives-applications, and principles of portfolio management and asset-liability management. After successfully completing the course, students are expected to identify and evaluate the risk and return characteristics of various types of investments. To identify how markets operate and explain the fundamental principles of modern portfolio theory. To determine how options are priced in financial markets. To determine the value of cash flow streams with embedded options.
Note: This course combines with ACSC 611 and covers all materials for Actuarial Science Professional exam 6.