Offered

Caulfield Second semester 2008 (Day)

Synopsis

Introduction to and defining investment banking; development of investment/merchant banking in Australia and overseas; specialised financial services in project finance, structured finance and infrastructure finance; venture capital; initial public offering activities; financial advisory work including mergers and acquisitions; investment funds management activities; privatisation and corporatisation; future direction of investment banking.

Objectives

The learning objectives of this unit are to:

• describe the key operations of investment banks;
• apply valuation models to companies;
• explain regulations related to equity issues, mergers and acquisitions and share buybacks;
• apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills to individual and/or group activities dealing with investment banking.

Assessment

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

Contact hours

3 hours per week

Prerequisites

AFF2401 and AFF2631