FIN2BFI
BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FIN2BFI
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will examine the risks faced by financial institutions in a deregulated environment and the means by which these risks are taken on, identified, measured and managed. You will also study the prudential supervision of the financial system.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorTony Martin
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites FIN2FIN, FIN1FOF or BUS1AFB
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects FIN3BFI or FIN3FIM
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Analyse the effect of regulatory changes on the structure of the Australian financial system.
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials (including tutorial quizzes) and independent study.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
02. Analyse the balance sheet of a financial institution and recommend changes to the business of the institution to improve its financial performance.
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials (including tutorial quizzes) and independent study.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
03. Locate and interpret information in the financial press and perform calculations based the information.
- Activities:
- Group assignment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
04. Design appropriate risk-management strategies for a financial institution to enable it to maximise return and manage risk.
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials (including tutorial quizzes) and independent study.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTony Martin
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tutorial Quizzes (1000 words) | This assessment task will be used to report on the Graduate Capability Quantitative Literacy. | 20 | 02 |
| Group Assignment (1000 words per student) | This assessment task will be used to report on the Graduate Capability Inquiry/Research. | 20 | 03 |
| Final Exam (3 hours) (equivalent to 2500 words) | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject. This assessment task will be used to report on the Graduate Capabilities Critical Thinking and Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills. | 60 | 01, 04 |
Melbourne, 2017, Winter semester, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTony Martin
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 27 - 28
Ten 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.
"The first lecture (Monday of Week 1) will go for 3 hours. Students will attend a 2-hour lecture on each of the remaining 9 days of the semester."
TutorialWeek: 27 - 28
Nine 1.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students will attend a 1-hour tutorial on each of the final 9 days of the semester (i.e. every day of the semester except the first day)."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tutorial Quizzes (1000 words) | This assessment task will be used to report on the Graduate Capability Quantitative Literacy. | 20 | 02 |
| Group Assignment (1000 words per student) | This assessment task will be used to report on the Graduate Capability Inquiry/Research. | 20 | 03 |
| Final Exam (3 hours) (equivalent to 2500 words) | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject. This assessment task will be used to report on the Graduate Capabilities Critical Thinking and Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills. | 60 | 01, 04 |
Melbourne, 2017, Summer, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTony Martin
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 46
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day in week 46 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 47
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day in week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tutorial Quizzes (1000 words) | This assessment task will be used to report on the Graduate Capability Quantitative Literacy. | 20 | 02 |
| Group Assignment (1000 words per student) | This assessment task will be used to report on the Graduate Capability Inquiry/Research. | 20 | 03 |
| Final Exam (3 hours) (equivalent to 2500 words) | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject. This assessment task will be used to report on the Graduate Capabilities Critical Thinking and Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills. | 60 | 01, 04 |
Sydney, 2017, Study Period 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTony Martin
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 42
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 32 - 42
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tutorial Quizzes (1000 words) | This assessment task will be used to report on the Graduate Capability Quantitative Literacy. | 20 | 02 |
| Group Assignment (1000 words per student) | This assessment task will be used to report on the Graduate Capability Inquiry/Research. | 20 | 03 |
| Final Exam (3 hours) (equivalent to 2500 words) | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject. This assessment task will be used to report on the Graduate Capabilities Critical Thinking and Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills. | 60 | 01, 04 |
Sydney, 2017, Study Period 3, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTony Martin
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 46
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day in week 46 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 47
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day in week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tutorial Quizzes (1000 words) | This assessment task will be used to report on the Graduate Capability Quantitative Literacy. | 20 | 02 |
| Group Assignment (1000 words per student) | This assessment task will be used to report on the Graduate Capability Inquiry/Research. | 20 | 03 |
| Final Exam (3 hours) (equivalent to 2500 words) | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject. This assessment task will be used to report on the Graduate Capabilities Critical Thinking and Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills. | 60 | 01, 04 |
Vietnam, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTony Martin
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tutorial Quizzes (1000 words) | This assessment task will be used to report on the Graduate Capability Quantitative Literacy. | 20 | 02 |
| Group Assignment (1000 words per student) | This assessment task will be used to report on the Graduate Capability Inquiry/Research. | 20 | 03 |
| Final Exam (3 hours) (equivalent to 2500 words) | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject. This assessment task will be used to report on the Graduate Capabilities Critical Thinking and Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills. | 60 | 01, 04 |