BFF3351 - Investment banking - 2019

This unit will examine the 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; and future directions of investment banking.

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

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

Within semester assessment: 40% + Examination: 60%

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

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