fin2bfi banking and financial institutions
BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FIN2BFI
2019
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.
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, FIN1FOF or BUS1AFB
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:
- 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:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
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)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2019, 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* |
---|---|---|---|
Tutorial Quizzes (500 words) | 20 | 02 | |
Group Assignment (1000 words per student) | 20 | 03 | |
Final Exam (3 hours) (equivalent to 3000 words) | 60 | 01, 04 |
Sydney, 2019, Study Period 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTony 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 (500 words) | 20 | 02 | |
Group Assignment (1000 words per student) | 20 | 03 | |
Final Exam (3 hours) (equivalent to 3000 words) | 60 | 01, 04 |
Sydney, 2019, Study Period 3, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNgan Nguyen
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 (500 words) | 20 | 02 | |
Group Assignment (1000 words per student) | 20 | 03 | |
Final Exam (3 hours) (equivalent to 3000 words) | 60 | 01, 04 |
Sydney, 2019, Study Period 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* |
---|---|---|---|
Tutorial Quizzes (500 words) | 20 | 02 | |
Group Assignment (1000 words per student) | 20 | 03 | |
Final Exam (3 hours) (equivalent to 3000 words) | 60 | 01, 04 |