BFF5230 - Global financial markets

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Overview

This unit analyses the characteristics, uses and behaviour of financial markets. Topics include: types and users of financial markets financial crises global risk international ratings international debt and equity markets derivative markets credit derivatives specialised sources of international finance regulation of international markets

Offerings

S1-01-CAULFIELD-ON-CAMPUS

S2-01-CAULFIELD-EVENING

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Associate Professor Hassan Naqvi

Notes

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
The scheduled teaching activities detailed below are subject to change in response to COVID-19, please check your Unit timetable and Unit Moodle site for more details.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:

critically analyse the structure of global financial markets

evaluate the impact of international securities and tax law on international financial markets

evaluate academic papers in terms of the application of finance theories to the international financial markets

demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills and develop a team-orientated approach to work effectively as a team member to produce a professional quality business document solving financial market-related problems

demonstrate in an individual summative assessment task the acquisition of a comprehensive understanding of global financial markets, their products and appropriateness for the investor.

Teaching approach

Active learning

Assessment

1 - Within semester assessment

2 - Examination

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Seminars

Workload requirements

Workload

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.

Learning resources

Technology resources

Other unit costs

Costs are indicative and subject to change.
Electronics, calculators and tools: $40