Management of financial intermediaries
Professor Rob Brown
6 points * Two 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour tutorial per week * First semester * Clayton * Prerequisite: AAF2140 or AAF2170.
Objectives On completion of this subject students should be able to analyse the trading operations and risk management policies and procedures of banks and other deposit-taking financial institutions; apply financial and mathematical analysis to the performance of financial intermediaries; appreciate the major issues involved in the international aspects of the management of financial intermediaries.
Synopsis A detailed analysis of the major issues involved in the financial management of banks and other deposit-taking financial institutions. These issues are illustrated using Australian examples. Topics covered include the role and activities of financial institutions, performance measurement and evaluation, the management of liquidity, asset/liability management, capital adequacy, interest rate risk, regulation and international banking.
Assessment Written (2000 words): 20% * Examination (3 hours): 80%
Prescribed texts
Shanmugam and others Bank management, Wiley, 1992