• to develop an in-depth knowledge of a specific financial topic
• to clearly state, delimit, and motivate a specific problem
• to apply the concepts and analytical skills acquired during the first year to a specific problem
• to search for relevant literature and/or data
• to organize group work with a given deadline
• to write a report that follows academic standards and clearly communicates the problem, analysis, and conclusions

The students work in groups on a financial problem or topic relevant for the financial industry using the analytical skills acquired in the courses taken so far. Based on the analysis, the students write a report.

Student groups suggest two topics from which one is selected and an academic supervisor is appointed. The supervisor can assist the group in the exact problem formulation, in the problem analysis, and in ensuring that the report lives up to academic standards. One of the two topics can be formulated in cooperation with a company in which case the report resembles a consulting report, researched and written by a team of junior consultants (students), but the analysis and report still have to meet academic standards.  The business project is written in the course of 5-6 weeks. The report is evaluated by the academic supervisor. If a company is involved in the project, the students must also prepare an executive summary for the company. 

An introductory information meeting is held early in the semester where the exact procedures for choice of topics, the formation of groups, and the allocation of supervisor, as well as the relevant deadlines are announced