FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
FIN2FII
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject is focussed on the operation of financial markets and the pricing of the instruments. A particular focus is given to the money market and the bond, futures, and options markets. The instruments examined range from simple deposits, CDs, bills, FRAs, futures, options and bonds. The market background and use for each instrument is given as a structure within which to see the financial calculations used to price each instrument. Interest rate swaps and options are also introduced with examples of their application, trading strategies and pricing concepts considered.
Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Hayat Khan
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: FIN22FMI
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Financial markets, institutions and money | Prescribed | Kidwell, D., Brimble, M., Basu, A.Lenten, L., Thomson, D. | 2ND. EDN. JONH WILEY & SONS, MILTON, 2011 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Hayat Khan
Class requirements
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.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 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. | 60 |
| one 30-minutes mid-semester test | 20 | |
| tutorial assessment | (equiv. words 500) | 20 |
Sydney, 2014, ACN Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Hayat Khan
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 28 - 39
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 28 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 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. | 60 |
| one 30-minutes mid-semester test | 20 | |
| tutorial assessment | (equiv. words 500) | 20 |
Vietnam, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Hayat Khan
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 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. | 60 |
| one 30-minutes mid-semester test | 20 | |
| tutorial assessment | (equiv. words 500) | 20 |