Chair of Finance

Financial Intermediation


Instructor: Dr. Paolo Krischak

Tutor: Dominik Strache

Cycle: See Course Schedule

ECTS-Information: 6 Credits

Recommended prior knowledge: Introduction to Finance, Capital Markets and Valuation

Language: English

Assessment method: 90 minute written exam

Course structure: Lecture and tutorial

Course code: B.WIWI-BWL.0097

Contact person: Dr. Paolo Krischak

Learning Goals:

After a successful completion of the course students should be able to

  • understand the underlying mechanisms of financial intermediation, the importance of asymmetric information and moral hazard
  • explain and critically discuss the functions and services financial intermediaries provide and the role they play in the financial system
  • apply methods to analyze and mitigate the various risks faced and posed by financial intermediaries
  • understand the financial system’s interconnectedness and vulnerabilities
  • critically assess and explain the different causes that led to the Great Financial Crisis
  • understand and discuss major change drivers to financial intermediation, such as FinTech and Green Finance
  • apply their knowledge to critically take part in related policy discussions