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Financial Institutions and Markets
Postgraduate | TAS-BEA705 | 2024
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 14 weeks
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Financial Institutions and Markets
About this subject
Upon completion of this subject, the student should be able to:
- Articulate the features of financial institutions and their roles in an economy.
- Evaluate how financial institutions assess and manage risks from modern financial instruments and different financial markets.
- Critically analyse the regulation framework for banks and other financial intermediations within a global context.
- Week 1-Overview of the Course - Special Functions of Financial Institutions
- Week 2-Overview of Risks of Financial Intermediations: Interest Rate Risk Measurement I
- Week 3-Interest Rate Risk Measurement II
- Week 4-Interest Rate Risk Management using derivative instruments 1
- Week 5-Interest Rate Risk Management using derivative instruments 2
- Week 6-Interest Rate Risk Management using Securitisation
- Week 7-Market Risk Measurement, Management and the BIS regulations
- Week 8-Central Banks and the Federal Reserve System, RBA
- Week 9-Credit Risk Measurement: Individual Loan Risk
- Week 10-Credit Risk Measurement: Loan Portfolio and Concentrate Risk
- Week 11-Credit Risk Management using Derivatives, Loan Sales and Securitization
- Week 12-Foreign Exchange Risk Measurement
- Week 13-Review
Financial market shocks often spread rapidly across different asset classes and between countries. This subject examines the structural reasons for these interrelationships, including financial intermediation, risk management products and regulatory structure. Attention is paid to the challenge of accurate measurement and effective management of the inherent financial risks in the activities of financial institutions. In particular, topics covered include:
• Principles of financial management for depository financial institutions;
• Various types of financial risks confronted by financial institutions;
• Concepts, models, techniques and approaches to mitigate these risks theoretically and practically;
• International bank management and international financial services with regulatory frameworks.
- Online Test (20%)
- Workshops Submissions (30%)
- Research Report (50%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Prior study
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:
Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s).
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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