Conversations with industry experts on Investor Relations

The course aims to provide a practical insight and understanding of:

FINANCIAL MARKETS
1.    The fundamentals of the EQUITY and DEBT financial markets - how they are organized, 
how they operate, their main actors: Investment Banks, Financial Analysts, Institutional Investors

STRATEGIC FINANCING OPTIONS
1.    The strategic financing options a Company has to grow and develop including the process leading
to become a publicly listed company – the Initial Public Offering (IPO) – a true game-changer in 
the life of a Company, and what that implies in terms of its commitments, disclosures, 
relationships and communication

IR FUNCTION
1.    The role of the Investor Relations – examining all the interactions within the financial market ecosystem – 
highlighting the growing strategic importance of this function to adequately position a Company on 
the Market and contribute to enhance its value

1.    Investor Relations has evolved, over time, into a strategic function, capable to contribute materially to the Company’s value on the Market  
2.    In this respect the course aims to bridge the gap between the essential theoretical framework and the real Market environment & ecosystem where the Investor Relations operate
3.    This is done through a hands-on approach with premiere financial institutions and established professionals contributing best-in-class business practice and sharing with Students’ their real-life work experience

In presenza

Attendance 70% mandatory

Final written exam, multiple-choice and open questions

Required Material

• Classes content /Speakers’ presentations
• Additional references to be eventually provided during course as applicable