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.
School: La Trobe Business School
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Tony Martin
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: FIN2FIN or FIN1FOF
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: FIN3BFI or FIN3FIM
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/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)
Melbourne, 2016, 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: 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 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 | % | 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 enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tony 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 enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tony 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 enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tony 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 enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tony 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 |