AFF4200

Corporate treasury management ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Dr Rod Lambert

Offered:
Caulfield First semester 2006 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2006 (Evening)
Caulfield SA-02 2006 (On-campus)
Caulfield Second semester 2006 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2006 (Evening)

Synopsis: Topics include objectives, role, and functions of corporate treasury; its structure, ethics, policies; banking interface; treasury performance evaluation; links to corporate strategy; physical and derivative financial markets and instruments; short term and long term financial planning and forecasting; working capital management and forecasting; evaluation, management and business risks of investment opportunities; dividend policy; funding alternatives; financial risk assessment and management including interest rate risk; foreign exchange risk, credit risk and credit ratings; international financial markets and issues, treasury management systems, and recent trends in treasury management.

Assessment: Assignment: 30% + Presentation: 10% + Case studies 10% + Examination (3 hours): 50%

Contact Hours: 3 hours per week