Iona College
LaPenta School of Business
Finance, Business Economics and Legal Studies Department
FIN 670A – Global Financial Markets & Institutions
Spring, 2020
Professor: Dr. Ning Gao
Email: ngao@iona.edu
Office: LaPenta 422
Office Phone: 914-633-2126
Class Room: LaPenta 302
Class Time: Mo 6:30pm – 9:45pm
Description: The course explores the working of the international financial markets and
institutions. Topics discussed include international monetary system and balance
of payments, exchange rate determination, international currency and capital
markets, international financial institutions, regulatory and supervisory issues,
innovations, and global integration. Both operational and institutional aspects of
the markets are stressed. At the completion of the course, the students will have
