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.
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, FIN1FOF or BUS1AFB
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:
- 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)
Melbourne, 2017, 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* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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.
"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 enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tony 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 enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tony 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 enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tony 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 enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tony 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 |