Sustainable FinanceLaajuus (5 cr)

Learning objectives

Toteutus vaatii suomenkielen osaamista, vaikka suurin osa materiaaleista on englanniksi:

- Describe and interpret current trends in the area of sustainable finance
- Identify different sustainable asset classes and instruments
- Compare different types of sustainable finance products
- Critically evaluate sustainability risks and opportunities
- Demonstrate critical thinking in the field of sustainable investments practices
- Identify and discuss conditions for countries to benefit from growing sustainable investment opportunities
- Explain the process of creating functional sustainable asset allocation
- Apply sustainable finance models and strategies to a real-life case study

Contents

- Sustainability in investment processes,
- Sustainability in stock investments,
- Sustainability in bond investments
- Sustainability in alternative investments,

Starting level and linkage with other courses

Ei ole ennakkovaatimuksia opintojaksojen suorittamisen suhteen, mutta suositellaan ottamaan myös muita sijoittamiseen ja rahoitukseen liittyviä opintojaksoja

Assessment criteria - grade 1

Opintojaksojen CONTACT, ONLINE ja BLENDED -toteutuksilla edellytämme läsnäoloa lukujärjestykseen merkityillä opetuskerroilla. Jos olet poissa opetuskerroilta yli 25% arvosanasi laskee yhdellä numerolla. Jos olet poissa opetuskerroilta yli 50%, opintojakso hylätään.

Knowledge
You know the key concepts of Sustainable Investments and ESG criteria issues within the course’s scope, but are yet to develop the general view and the big picture of the subject matter.
Skills
You can complete given tasks, such as case work and assignments with assistance. You need to develop how to apply knowledge.
Competence
You demonstrate some ability to perform skills and have basic knowledge, but you have difficulty to manage without assistance.

Assessment criteria - grade 3

Knowledge
You know the key concepts of Sustainable Investments and ESG criteria issues and can explain how the theories and models function and the tools are used. You have a general view of the subject matter.
Skills
You complete given tasks such as case work and assignments independently. You can reflect your own practice and identify ways to improve.
Competence
You demonstrate sufficient ability to perform skills and have basic to good knowledge. You can perform independently, but you have some challenges in passing on your skills and knowledge to others. You have an interest in continuous development.

Assessment criteria - grade 5

Knowledge
You have a strong command of the key and related concepts of Sustainable Investments and ESG criteria issues. You can critically evaluate theories, models and tools. You can demonstrate explicit knowledge of the subject matter, and how it relates to other disciplines.
Skills
You apply knowledge in demanding case work and advanced assignments. You can prioritize and critically select framework and methods for solving complex problems in the subject matter.
Competence
You execute skills with natural proficiency and you have detailed and explicit knowledge. You can perform independently and you are also able and actively willing to help others develop and pass on your skills. You have an attitude of continuous development.

Learning materials

Vastuullinen sijoittaja, (Hyrske, Lönnroth, Savilaakso, Sievänen),Kauppakamari, 2020

Moderni rahoitus, (Knupfer, Puttonen), 2018, e-book available

Further information

Opintojaksolla noudatetaan aikaisemmin hankitun osaamisen tunnistamismenettelyä (AHOT) erikseen annettavan ohjeen mukaan.