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
