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ACTSC 291Global Capital Markets and Financial Analytics

Units
0.50
Faculty
Mathematics
Subject
Actuarial Science
Cross-listed
AFM 272

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 5 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course offers an overview of global capital markets and asset valuation. Topics may include an overview of financial markets and instruments, time value of money, valuation of financial assets, and financial risk and portfolio management. The course utilizes an analytic and computational approach to the topics, enabling students to develop data management and analysis competencies.

Prerequisites

Antirequisites

  • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
    • ACTSC372 - Investment Science and Corporate Finance (0.50)
    • AFM273 - Financial Instruments and Capital Markets (0.50)
    • ECON371 - Business Finance 1 (0.50)

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Discussed on r/uwaterloo

6 posts and comments in 5 threads mention ACTSC 291, June 2014 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Spring 2022

FARM vs MATH/CPA 2 points, 7 comments

“Hey everyone, &x200B; I have been fortunate enough to be accepted into both FARM and Math/CPA and have been very grateful for it:) Nevertheless, I am VERY struggling to choose between these two and …”

u/AFMISFULLOFNOOBS: “… Additional Required Math Courses (4): AFM 272/ACTSC 291 Global Capital Markets AFM 275/ACTSC 391 Corporate Finance AFM 476/ ACTSC 471 Corporate Decision Making STAT 373 Regression and Forecasting Models in Fin. …”

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Fall 2021

Fall 2017

PSA: UWCourseLinker back up, disabled by default, call with [[course code]] 39 points, 31 comments

u/RayDWatson: “… [[ACINTY650]] [[ACINTY660]] [[ACTSC221]] [[ACTSC223]] [[ACTSC231]] [[ACTSC232]] [[ACTSC291]] [[ACTSC331]] [[ACTSC332]] [[ACTSC371]] [[ACTSC372]] [[ACTSC391]] [[ACTSC431]] [[ACTSC432]] [[ACTSC433]] [[ACTSC445]] [[ACTSC446]] [[ACTSC453]] [[ACTSC455]] [[ACTSC458]] [[ACTSC459]] …”

u/UWCourseLinker: “… Level) ACTSC 231 - Introductory Financial Mathematics ACTSC 232 - Life Contingencies 1 ACTSC 291 - Corporate Finance 1 ACTSC 331 - Life Contingencies 2 ACTSC 332 - Life Contingencies 2 ACTSC 371 - Introduction to Investments ACTSC 372 - Corporate Finance ACTSC 391 - Corporate …”

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Winter 2015

Math course for 2A 1 point, 10 comments

“Going into 2A (probably declaring Statistics major with either a biology minor or joint major) this fall and trying to figure out the best choice of action in terms of courses. …”

u/protox88: “… Or ACTSC 291 which used to be 371 was also really easy.”

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Spring 2014

Students of Waterloo: The 2018 kids are fast approaching. Decisions for us are due on July 2nd. Why did you pick Waterloo? 3 points, 33 comments

“I'm currently in Grade 12, and have received 3 offers from Waterloo (CFM, BBA/CS Double Degree, and Mechatronics). …”

u/lihorne: “These are pretty different programs throughout, so you need to figure out what you want to study asap. This is my opinion, as a CS major that was set on Accounting during High School. …”

u/lihorne: “… - AFM 131 Introduction to Business in North America - AFM 231 Business Law - AFM 272/ACTSC 291 Corporate Finance 1 - AFM 322 Derivative Securites - AFM 372/ACTSC 391 Corporate Finance 2 - AFM 424/472 Equity Investments - AFM 425 Fixed Income Securities Which are the courses my …”

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