Overview

This unit examines the major risks and issues faced by Australian financial institutions within the context of the global environment. Topics include an introduction to the Australian banking environment, bank performance, management of bank risks including credit, capital, liquidity and interest rate risk, loan pricing, liability management, investment management and … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S1-01-CAULFIELD-ON-CAMPUS
S2-01-CAULFIELD-ON-CAMPUS

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Tram Vu

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

examine the main risks and related prudential requirements faced by banks and to assess factors to consider in managing these risks

2.

appraise suitable qualitative and quantitative data or characteristics to assess bank performance

3.

understand asset and liability management of a financial institution

4.

understand non-market related and derivative contracts used by financial institutions

5.

sequence the Basel prudential framework as instigated within the Australian context, but emanating from the Basel Committee at the global level

6.

clearly and effectively communicate solutions, applying the knowledge in above areas, in a distinctly logical manner in relation to activities dealing with the commercial banking and finance and demonstrate in an individual summative assessment task the acquisition of a comprehensive understanding of the topics covered by BFF2401.

Teaching approach

Peer assisted learning
Active learning

Assessment

1 - Within semester assessment
2 - Examination

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Lectures
Tutorials

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Technology resources

Other unit costs

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