BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FIN3BFI
2014
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. Prudential supervision of the financial system is also covered.
Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Tony Martin
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: FIN2FIN or FIN1FOF
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Management of Financial Institutions (2nd ed.) | Prescribed | Hogan, Warren et al. | WILEY, 2004. |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tony 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: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 45 minute multiple choice quiz | used to create teams for ongoing work throughout the semester | 10 |
| 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 | 50 |
| one 300-word assignment | assignment on interest rate risk | 5 |
| teamwork grade | consisting of 10% for overall team results, 5% for peer assessmnet of team members and 5% for tutor assessment of each team member | 20 |
| tutorial assessment | consisting of weekly pre-set tutorial questions and tutorial exercises of approximately 300-400 words. | 15 |
Melbourne, 2014, Winter semester, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tony 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 | % |
|---|---|---|
| 45 minute multiple choice quiz | used to create teams for ongoing work throughout the semester | 10 |
| 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 | 50 |
| one 300-word assignment | assignment on interest rate risk | 5 |
| teamwork grade | consisting of 10% for overall team results, 5% for peer assessmnet of team members and 5% for tutor assessment of each team member | 20 |
| tutorial assessment | consisting of weekly pre-set tutorial questions and tutorial exercises of approximately 300-400 words. | 15 |
Sydney, 2014, ACN Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tony Martin
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 28 - 39
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 28 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 29 - 39
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 29 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 45 minute multiple choice quiz | used to create teams for ongoing work throughout the semester | 10 |
| 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 | 50 |
| one 300-word assignment | assignment on interest rate risk | 5 |
| teamwork grade | consisting of 10% for overall team results, 5% for peer assessmnet of team members and 5% for tutor assessment of each team member | 20 |
| tutorial assessment | consisting of weekly pre-set tutorial questions and tutorial exercises of approximately 300-400 words. | 15 |
Sydney, 2014, ACN Summer Semester, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tony Martin
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 45 - 05
One 3.0 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 05 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 45 minute multiple choice quiz | used to create teams for ongoing work throughout the semester | 10 |
| 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 | 50 |
| one 300-word assignment | assignment on interest rate risk | 5 |
| teamwork grade | consisting of 10% for overall team results, 5% for peer assessmnet of team members and 5% for tutor assessment of each team member | 20 |
| tutorial assessment | consisting of weekly pre-set tutorial questions and tutorial exercises of approximately 300-400 words. | 15 |
Vietnam, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tony Martin
Class requirements
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.
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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 45 minute multiple choice quiz | used to create teams for ongoing work throughout the semester | 10 |
| 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 | 50 |
| one 300-word assignment | assignment on interest rate risk | 5 |
| teamwork grade | consisting of 10% for overall team results, 5% for peer assessmnet of team members and 5% for tutor assessment of each team member | 20 |
| tutorial assessment | consisting of weekly pre-set tutorial questions and tutorial exercises of approximately 300-400 words. | 15 |
Vietnam, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tony Martin
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: 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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 45 minute multiple choice quiz | used to create teams for ongoing work throughout the semester | 10 |
| 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 | 50 |
| one 300-word assignment | assignment on interest rate risk | 5 |
| teamwork grade | consisting of 10% for overall team results, 5% for peer assessmnet of team members and 5% for tutor assessment of each team member | 20 |
| tutorial assessment | consisting of weekly pre-set tutorial questions and tutorial exercises of approximately 300-400 words. | 15 |