AFF1300

Money and capital markets ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Dr Piyadasa Edirisuriya

Offered:
Caulfield First semester 2005 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2005 (Evening)
Caulfield Second semester 2005 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2005 (OCL)
Malaysia Second semester 2005 (OCL)
Singapore Second semester 2005 (OCL)

Synopsis: On completion of this unit students should demonstrate an understanding of a financial system, its operation and component parts; yield curve analysis, the term structure of interest rates, and exchange rate interaction; sources and types of business finance, short, medium and long term, domestic and overseas, and associate pricing formulae; the structure and operation of Australian financial institutions and markets; the major types of risk and the derivative products available to manage financial risk; the structure, functions and role of prudential supervision in the financial markets.

Assessment: Tutorial participation: 5% + Assignment (2000 words): 25% + Examination (3 hours): 70%

Contact Hours: 3 hours per week