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FIN-419: Ethical behavior in the financial industry

Summary

We will focus on ethical dilemmas facing professionals in the financial industry. Cases based on real events will illustrate various kinds of transgressions. We will study what regulators and firms have put in place to mitigate these issues and propose some guiding principles for individuals.

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Instructor

Aziz Nahas

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/ethical-behavior-in-the-financial-industry-FIN-419

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/FIN-419

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Summary

Lectures

Instructor

Aziz Nahas

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/ethical-behavior-in-the-financial-industry-FIN-419

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/FIN-419

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Ontological neighbourhood

Business

Finance: Investment management, Corporate finance

Lectures in this course (10)

Ethics: Concepts and Case Studies Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores fundamental concepts of ethics, ethical dilemmas, and real-world case studies.

Unethical Behavior in Corporations Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores unethical behavior in corporations, including stock manipulation and fraud, along with financial misconduct statistics.

Bernard Madoff Case Study Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the Bernard Madoff case, from its inception to aftermath.

Money Laundering: HSBC Case Study Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the HSBC money laundering scandal and its global impact on financial systems and ethical considerations.

Ethical Behavior in Finance Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores individual and corporate income tax, tax evasion, top tax rates in Europe, and ethical concerns in finance.

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