Area: | School of Economics and Finance |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | This unit is self-contained. The approach is technical, analytical and quantitative. Topics covered in this unit include fundamental concepts and issues involving interest rates and exchange rates, measuring various corporate banking risks, with emphasison credit, interest rate and foreign exchange risks, managing risks - using modern techniques including contractual financial derivatives, securitisation, mergers and acquisitions, managing workouts and receiverships. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have- Developed a good understanding of the specialist and new areas of corporate banking. Developed their generic skills, such as, critical thinking, presentation of material and communication. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Greenbaum and Thakor. (1995). Contemporary Financial Intermediation. Dryden. Brealey and Myers. Principles of Corporate Finance. (sixth edition). , McGraw Hill. |
Unit Texts: | Saunders. Financial Institutions Management. (fourth edition). Sydney, McGraw Hill. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Mid-Semester Test 40%, Final Examination 50%, Class Presentation 10%. This is done by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 81101 Banking and Finance | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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AvailabilityAvailability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.
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