fin2bfi banking and financial institutions
BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FIN2BFI
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject focuses on the risks faced by financial institutions in a deregulated environment and the means by which these risks are taken on, identified, measured and managed. Students 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 or FIN1FOF
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:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
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(Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
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,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
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:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
05. Demonstrate effective teamwork skills and assess the teamwork skills of other team members.
- Activities:
- Tutorial quizzes and group assignment.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2016, 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* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-semester multiple choice test | The results are used to create teams for ongoing work throughout the semester | 10 | 01, 02 |
| 3-hour final examination | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Group assignment | 15 | 03 | |
| Teamwork grade | This is based on the average improvement in the team's performance from the mid-semester test to the final exam. | 10 | 05 |
| Best 6 of 8 tutorial quizzes | Of the 8 quizzes, only the best 6 quiz marks for each student will be counted. | 15 | 02, 04 |
Melbourne, 2016, 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.
"students will attend a 2 hour lecture each day Monday - Friday during the two week 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 each day Tuesday - Friday in the first week and Monday - Friday in the second week of winter semester"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-semester multiple choice test | The results are used to create teams for ongoing work throughout the semester | 10 | 01, 02 |
| 3-hour final examination | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Group assignment | 15 | 03 | |
| Teamwork grade | This is based on the average improvement in the team's performance from the mid-semester test to the final exam. | 10 | 05 |
| Best 6 of 8 tutorial quizzes | Of the 8 quizzes, only the best 6 quiz marks for each student will be counted. | 15 | 02, 04 |
Sydney, 2016, Study Period 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTony Martin
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 42
One 3.0 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-semester multiple choice test | The results are used to create teams for ongoing work throughout the semester | 10 | 01, 02 |
| 3-hour final examination | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Group assignment | 15 | 03 | |
| Teamwork grade | This is based on the average improvement in the team's performance from the mid-semester test to the final exam. | 10 | 05 |
| Best 6 of 8 tutorial quizzes | Of the 8 quizzes, only the best 6 quiz marks for each student will be counted. | 15 | 02, 04 |
Sydney, 2016, Study Period 3, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTony Martin
Class requirements
Seminar
One 3.0 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-semester multiple choice test | The results are used to create teams for ongoing work throughout the semester | 10 | 01, 02 |
| 3-hour final examination | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Group assignment | 15 | 03 | |
| Teamwork grade | This is based on the average improvement in the team's performance from the mid-semester test to the final exam. | 10 | 05 |
| Best 6 of 8 tutorial quizzes | Of the 8 quizzes, only the best 6 quiz marks for each student will be counted. | 15 | 02, 04 |
Vietnam, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTony Martin
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence 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 day on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-semester multiple choice test | The results are used to create teams for ongoing work throughout the semester | 10 | 01, 02 |
| 3-hour final examination | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Group assignment | 15 | 03 | |
| Teamwork grade | This is based on the average improvement in the team's performance from the mid-semester test to the final exam. | 10 | 05 |
| Best 6 of 8 tutorial quizzes | Of the 8 quizzes, only the best 6 quiz marks for each student will be counted. | 15 | 02, 04 |
Vietnam, 2016, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTony Martin
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 32 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-semester multiple choice test | The results are used to create teams for ongoing work throughout the semester | 10 | 01, 02 |
| 3-hour final examination | Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the final examination as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Group assignment | 15 | 03 | |
| Teamwork grade | This is based on the average improvement in the team's performance from the mid-semester test to the final exam. | 10 | 05 |
| Best 6 of 8 tutorial quizzes | Of the 8 quizzes, only the best 6 quiz marks for each student will be counted. | 15 | 02, 04 |