AFF2701 - Equity markets

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (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 goals associated with 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