What were the most compelling topics learned in this course? How did participating in discussions help your understanding of the subject matter? Is anything still unclear that could be clarified?

Topics that I felt were most relevant to this course included risk management and regulatory issues. It was interesting for me to discover the various strategies and tools that are available to mitigate risks related with different business operations. (e.g. credit default swaps or enterprise-wide risk assessment) I also found out how Sarbanes Oxley regulations can ensure proper corporate oversight. Further, I appreciated the opportunity to learn about more complex concepts, such as asset allocation and capital structure models. These provide frameworks useful for making informed decision in a complicated environment.

Participating in the discussions around these topics helped me gain a better understanding of their practical applications by seeing how others interpret and apply them in real world situations; being able to discuss potential solutions or brainstorm ideas with my peers further expanded my knowledge base – thus allowing me to gain new perspectives on the subject matter. 

There are some topics that still need clarification. For example, I’d like to learn more about the stress test models and what banks use when they assess customer creditworthiness before loan approval. It would also be useful to have more case studies, so we can put these concepts in practice rather than simply talking about hypotheticals. Overall though this has been an incredibly informative course which has provided invaluable insight into the world of finance and risk management – something which will undoubtedly prove beneficial moving forward.