Change agents such as disruptive technologies, regulatory changes, geopolitical volatility, climate change, and demographic shifts are reshaping global finance. These tailwinds are creating new investment opportunities while accelerating innovation throughout the financial industry. At the same time, industry is now exposed to unprecedented, latent and unidentified threats. This has intensified risk and complicated long-term financial return planning. Consequently, financial institutions have become agile, forward-looking, and responsive, underscoring the urgent need to redefine the competencies of future finance professionals.
Also, the financial industry has witnessed unprecedented growth in recent years. A McKinsey study found that, worldwide, the rising wealth of households and institutions increased the total funds intermediated by financial institutions by an impressive 40% between 2014 and 2024. Moreover, a recent report by one of the leading players in the Indian financial sector revealed that the market cap of the Indian BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) sector has grown 50 times over the past decade, accounting for 27% of the country’s GDP. This extraordinary expansion of the financial industry, both nationally and globally, highlights a striking trend and signals a structural shift in the economy. This trend indicates that, from a support sector, finance has evolved into the core driver of economic growth. The deepening and growth of the sector are driving increased demand for finance professionals.
Keeping in view the growing and sustained demand for skilled finance professionals who can navigate the challenges and seize the opportunities, we have developed our MSc Applied Finance programme.
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