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FINC71-304: Financial Institutions and Risk Management

Description

An introduction to the nature and function of financial markets and institutions. The emphasis of this subject is on understanding how markets work, how instruments are priced and how they are traded. The evolution of financial institutions both in Australia and internationally, their roles and response to regulations and deregulation are also explored. 

Subject details

Type: Postgraduate Subject
Code: FINC71-304
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Bond Business School
Semesters offered:
  • May 2024 [Standard Offering]
  • September 2024 [Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Actuarial Science and Data Analytics
  • Business, Commerce, and Entrepreneurship
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2024: $5,410.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $5,520.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $6,060.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $6,340.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Explain the key concepts and theorems of institutions, financial markets and securities and how they interrelate.
  2. Apply knowledge of financial markets and securities to critically analyse risk management and performance in financial institutions.
  3. Apply value at risk techniques and optimal hedging strategies with derivative products to conduct risk analysis in the global financial markets to the benefit of relevant stakeholders.
  4. Evaluate issues relating to financial institutions to suggest recommendations for improvement.
  5. Demonstrate the ability to work in a team to produce a professional report regarding a complex risk management issue in a financial institution.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Assumed Prior Learning (or equivalent):

Restrictions:

Subject dates

  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 17/03/2024
    Semester start: 13/05/2024
    Subject start: 13/05/2024
    Last enrolment: 26/05/2024
    Teaching census: 07/06/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 08/06/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 29/06/2024
  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 14/07/2024
    Semester start: 09/09/2024
    Subject start: 09/09/2024
    Last enrolment: 22/09/2024
    Teaching census: 04/10/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 05/10/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 26/10/2024
Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 17/03/2024
Semester start: 13/05/2024
Subject start: 13/05/2024
Last enrolment: 26/05/2024
Teaching census: 07/06/2024
Withdraw - Financial: 08/06/2024
Withdraw - Academic: 29/06/2024