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AFF2701 - Equity markets

6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate Faculty of Business and Economics

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2008 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2008 (Evening)

Synopsis

An overview of the role of equity markets. Topics cover types of equity instruments; the role of equity finance and the stockbroker; trading conventions and listing requirements of the ASX; the structure and operation of major overseas stock exchanges; an introduction to market micro structure theory; the enterprise market; other markets of the ASX; current issues related to Australia's equity markets.

Objectives

The learning objectives of this unit are to:

  • explain the importance of the equity market for the economy and for a corporation;
  • describe the operating structure of different exchanges around the world;
  • undertake a trading simulation exercise and complete a stock report;
  • apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills to individual and/or group activities dealing with equity markets.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 30%
Examination (3 hours): 70%

Contact hours

3 hours per week

Prerequisites

AFF1300, ETX1100

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