AFC3170

Management of financial intermediaries

Professor Rob Brown

6 points
* Two 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour tutorial per week
* First semester
* Clayton
* Prerequisite: AFC2140 or AFC2170

Objectives On completion of this subject students should be able to analyse the trading operations and risk management policies and procedures of banks and other deposit-taking financial institutions; apply financial and mathematical analysis to the performance and compliance with regulatory standards of financial intermediaries; appreciate the major issues involved in both domestic and international aspects of the management of financial intermediaries.

Synopsis A detailed analysis of the major issues involved in the financial management of banks and other deposit-taking financial institutions. These issues are illustrated using Australian examples. Topics covered include the role and activities of depository financial institutions, performance measurement and evaluation; asset/liability management for liquidity risk, credit risk, interest rate risk, depositor protection and capital adequacy; regulation of depository institutions; and international banking.

Assessment Written (2000 words): 20%
* Examination (3 hours): 80%

Prescribed texts

Lange H and Saunders A Financial institutions management: A modern perspective Irwin, 1996