Course overview
This course provides an introduction to the management of financial institutions and intermediaries. The course focuses on the importance of ensuring good risk management within institutions to manage the varied types of risk that they may be exposed to. Students are first introduced to the important roles of financial institutions. The course then examines the principles of the theory and practice of defining and measuring various types of risk these institutions can be exposed to, and effective policies and strategies for successful risk management. Students are also introduced to international standards of banking practice and how they impact the functioning of the institutions.
- Overview of Financial Institutions and Concepts of Risk Management
- Risk Measurements
- Risk Management
Course learning outcomes
- Explain the importance of financial institutions in the global economy
- Evaluate the performance of different types of financial institution
- Identify the main types of risk financial institutions are exposed to
- Apply different methods to measure those risks to suit different contexts
- Propose methods to manage the risks based on international standards of banking practice
Availability
Class details
Online
Class number 20020
Section 01OL
Size 243
Available 232
Adelaide City Campus West
Class number 28082
Section SE01
Size 50
Available 44
Class number 28081
Section SE02
Size 50
Available 49
Class number 28080
Section SE03
Size 50
Available 48
Class number 28079
Section SE04
Size 50
Available 45
Class number 28078
Section SE05
Size 50
Available 49
Class details
Online
Class number 50015
Section 01OL
Size 243
Available 231
Adelaide City Campus West
Class number 50611
Section SE01
Size 50
Available 50
Class number 50610
Section SE02
Size 50
Available 49
Class number 50609
Section SE03
Size 50
Available 48
Class number 50608
Section SE04
Size 50
Available 48
Class number 50607
Section SE05
Size 50
Available 47
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