AFF9160

International banking and finance

Mr Michael Vincent

3 hours per week
* Second semester
* Caulfield, in-house

Objectives On completion of this subject students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of concepts of international banking as practical management problems; available financing techniques; analysis of current issues; characteristics of international banking.

Synopsis Topics include the international financial system; the European monetary system and the EEC; Euromarkets; trade finance and trade facilitation agencies; international bank management issues; global banking issues; country risk analysis; effect on banks of catering to needs of multinationals and transnationals; interaction between politics, public policy and international banking.

Assessment Tutorial/case study participation: 20%
* Research report (4000 words): 40%
* Examination (3 hours): 40%

Prescribed texts

Duffy G and Giddy I H Case studies in international finance 2nd edn, Addison-Wesley, 1992
Eiteman D K and others Multinational business finance 7th edn, Addison-Wesley, 1991
Vincent M J M Tutorial booklet Syme Department of Banking and Finance, Monash U