Course overview
This course provides an introduction to the management of financial institutions and intermediaries.
Course learning outcomes
- Understand the theories of financial intermediaries and the important roles of the financial institutions in the global economy
- Critically evaluate and analyse performance of financial institutions
- Understand the main types of risk financial institutions are exposed to, which includes interest rate risk, credit risk, market risk, off balance sheet risk, liquidity risk, foreign exchange risk and operational risk, and how they are interconnected
- Implement different methods to measure the main types of financial institution risk
- Implement methods in managing the risk including asset and liability management, capital management and securitisation
- Understand the application of the international standards of banking practice
- Engage in informed discussion of some of the contemporary issues in an international context, affecting financial institutions and their stakeholders
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus West
Class number 25070
Section SE01
Size 25
Available 25
Class details
Adelaide City Campus West
Class number 55146
Section SE01
Size 20
Available 20
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