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.
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:
- 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)
Melbourne, 2019, 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 (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 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 (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 enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ngan 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 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 (500 words) | 20 | 02 | |
| Group Assignment (1000 words per student) | 20 | 03 | |
| Final Exam (3 hours) (equivalent to 3000 words) | 60 | 01, 04 |