FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
FIN2FII
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject is focussed on the operation of financial markets and the pricing of the instruments. A particular focus is given to the money market and the bond, futures, and options markets. The instruments examined range from simple deposits, CDs, bills, FRAs, futures, options and bonds. The market background and use for each instrument is given as a structure within which to see the financial calculations used to price each instrument. Interest rate swaps and options are also introduced with examples of their application, trading strategies and pricing concepts considered.
School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Darren Henry
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Available as Elective: Yes
Learning Activities: Lecture, tutorial, pre-tutorial quizzes, test your knowledge MCQs, Term Assignment
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: FIN22FMI
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
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Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Financial markets, institutions and money
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Kidwell, D., Brimble, M., Basu, A.Lenten, L., Thomson, D.
Year: 2014
Edition/Volume: 3RD EDN
Publisher: JONH WILEY & SONS, MILTON
ISBN: 978073036352
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
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WBL addtional requirements: N/A