
FIN 170 - International Finance
Announcements & Assignments
Midterm I - Tue, Sep. 22
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Suggested questions are posted on Blackboard.
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You are allowed to bring one 8x11 cheat sheet (handwritten notes, one side only).
BMC Training (Individual, 30 points for each module)
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Economics Module - Due: 11:59 PM, Sat, Sep. 19
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Currencies Module - Due: 11:59 PM, Sat, Oct. 31
Note: You must score 70% or higher to receive the full points. (FYI, 100 ~ 70% = 30 points, 60 ~ 69% = 20 points, 50 ~ 59% = 10 points, and 0 ~ 49% = 0 points)
Class Notes & Links
Ch. 1 Multinational Financial Management
[ Articles #1 ] [ Articles #2 ] [ Articles #3 ]
Ch. 4 Financial Goals and Governance
[ Articles #4 ]
Ch. 2 International Monetary System
[ Articles #5 ]
Ch. 3 Balance of Payments
[ Articles #6 ] [ BOP Data ] [ Articles #7 ]
Ch. 5 The Foreign Exchange Market
[ Articles #8 ]
Ch. 6 International Parity Conditions
Ch. 7 Currency Derivatives
Ch. 10 Transaction Exposure
Ch. 11 Translation Exposure
Ch. 12 Operating Exposure
Ch. 13 Global Cost of Capital
Ch. 17 Foreign Direct Investment
Ch. 18 Multinational Capital Budgeting
Sample business memorandum template
Sample Summary Paper #1 (Subpar)
Sample Summary Paper #2 (Better)
S&P Capital IQ
Blackboard
Zoom Virtual Office
FRED Economic Data / St. Louis Fed
Investing - Cross FX Rates
Xe Currency Converter
Federal Reserve - Historical FX rates
x-rates.com
Fxstreet.com
xe.com
Yahoo! Finance Currency Converter
OFX
Big Mac Index
Sovereign Credit Rating
Government Bond Spreads
Globe-trotters Project Links
Thu, Oct. 1
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Section 2 (12:30 pm):
Switzerland
Italy -
Section 1 (2 pm):
Finland
Portugal
Thu, Oct. 22
Section 2 (12:30 pm):
Vietnam
Australia Section 1 (2 pm):
China
Iceland
Thu, Nov. 12
Section 2 (12:30 pm):
South Africa
Brazil Section 1 (2 pm):
Ukraine
Country Risk Analysis Links:
World Bank: [ World Development Indicators ] [ Doing Business ]
CountryEconomy.com
The Global Competitiveness Report
The Global Innovation Index
The Corruption Perceptions Index
Heritage Foundation’s Economic Freedom index
Investment Climate Statements
The World Factbook
Online Media Tools:
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Video Hosting - YouTube / Vimeo
(Sample Video - Portugal means business) -
Website Creation & Hosting - Wix / Weebly / 000webhost
(Sample Website - IDA Ireland) -
Digital Magazine Maker - FlippingBook / JooMag / Lucidpress / Madmagz
(Sample Digital Magazine - AiR Enterprise Investment Scheme)