Financial planning environment
Mr Chris Viney
6 points * 3 hours per week * First, second semester * Caulfield
Objectives On successful completion of this unit the student will demonstrate an understanding of the legislative, legal and regulatory structures in which the financial planning industry operates; demonstrate knowledge of banking industry financial services structures; products and career opportunities; demonstrate an understanding of the impact of macroeconomic and microeconomic issues on the investment decision; demonstrate knowledge of capital markets, funding decisions and investment analysis; apply financial mathematics to the investment decision process.
Synopsis An overview of financial planning industry regulation; regulators; dealers; advisers; licences and proper authorities; banking industry financial services; legal system, principles and common law; liability, disclaimers and disclosures; macroeconomic and microeconomic issues; interest rate determination and term structure; capital markets and funding decisions; fundamentals of investment analysis; financial mathematics; and professional negligence and duty of care.
Assessment Assignment (2000 words): 30% * Final examination (closed book 3 hours): 70% * Student must pass final exam (35%) plus gain a minimum 50 marks to obtain a pass in this subject.