Strategies in the private banking industry — University of Liechtenstein

Semester:WS 14/15

Type:Lecture

Language:English

Scheduled in semester:3

Semester Hours per Week / Contact Hours:23.0 L / 17.5 h

Self-directed study time:57.7 h

Module coordination/Lecturers

Master's degree programme in Banking and Financial Management (01.10.2008)

Analysis Instruments and their Application
Reaction to Change in Framework Conditions
Critical Observation of Competitors
Strategy Concepts and their Application in the Private Banking Industry
Dealing with Bank-Specific Controlling Instruments and Information Media
Result Effect of Risks, Structuring of Conditions, Balance Sheet Structuring, Market Interest Methods, Capital Resources Requirement and Differing Economic Scenarios

Recognising and critically scrutinising relevant topics or problem areas within the private banking industry with the help of learnt analysis methods
Investigating the issues of international regulation, global sector trends as well as the question of generation change and strategies of specific competitors
Applying various strategy concepts based on strategic analysis instruments to the private banking and commercial banking sectors
Evaluating incomplete information and assessing the risks for the bank

Interactive lecture with exercises

Required reading:

Maude, D. (2006). Global Private Banking and Wealth Management: The New Realities. New York: Wiley.

Lecture slides, exercises, sample questions will be available on moodle

Written examination with 120 minutes editing time (covering 60 minutes of content of this lecture) (80%)
Assignment (10%)
Presentation (10%)
Obligatory class participation