AFF9270

Treasury management for financial institutions

Mr Kevin Tant

6 points · 3 hours per week · Second semester · Caulfield, in-house

Objectives On completion of this subject students should have developed conceptual, analytical and decision-making skills for the formulation of policies and strategies in the funds management function of financial institutions.

Synopsis Topics include risk management; investment management; costing and pricing; hedging mechanisms; integrative asset and liability management; capital management.

Assessment Individual assessment: 20% · Syndicate report and presentation: 30% · Examination: 50% · Students must pass the exam in order to pass the subject. · The final mark that a student receives for the subject will be determined by the subject leader taking into account all aspects of assessment.

Prescribed texts

Saunders A and Lange H Financial institutions management Irwin, 1995

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