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BANK3011: Bank Financial Management
2024 unit information
The objective of the unit is to expose students to the management of financial risks in banks. The unit examines how financial markets impact on the management of commercial banks and the risks they are exposed to, together with the techniques and approaches used in the measurement and management of these risks. Topics covered include the theory and practice of banking from a financial management perspective, interest rate and foreign exchange market risks, credit risk, liquidity risk, financial management, interest rate and credit derivatives, investment and loan management strategies and portfolio modelling, liability and deposit management, performance analysis, and industry developments.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Finance
| Code | BANK3011 |
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| Academic unit | Finance |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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BANK2011 or ECOS2004 or FINC2011 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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FINC3018 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. identify and measure the key inherent risks faced by banks
- LO2. describe the strengths and weaknesses in the approaches currently available to measure the risks faced by financial institutions
- LO3. develop, recommend and implement strategies to manage financial institution risks
- LO4. evaluate alternative techniques for managing return and risk in modern financial institutions.
Unit availability
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 1 2024
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | |
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Semester 2 2024
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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