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GSBS6144

Financial Institutions Management

10 Units 6000 Level Course

Available in 2013

Newcastle City Precinct Trimester 2

Previously offered in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006

This course provides an insight into measuring and managing risk exposures of firms operating in the financial services industry. It examines issues in financial risk management primarily from the perspective of depository institutions. Introducing analytical tools of measuring interest rate risk, credit risk, foreign exchange risk, liquidity risk, the course offers students with a thorough understanding of methods of managing these risks and demonstrates how to use both internal and market-based hedging strategies.

Objectives On completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Explain the structure and regulation of the financial services industry.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of a broad spectrum of financial products and competence in measuring risk exposures of financial institutions.
3. Demonstrate critical thinking, analytical and problem solving skills in the context of methods of measuring and managing risks faced by financial intermediaries.
4. Identify the off-balance-sheet activities of financial institutions.
Content The content of this course includes but is not limited to the following topics:

1. Structure and regulation of the financial services industry;
2. Deposit products and non-cash payment products;
3. Measuring and managing interest rate risk, credit risk, market risk, off-balance-sheet risk, operational risk, foreign exchange risk, sovereign risk and liquidity risk.
4. Off-balance-sheet activities of financial institutions
Replacing Course(s) Not applicable.
Transition Not applicable.
Industrial Experience 0
Assumed Knowledge GSBS6130 Corporate Finance
Modes of Delivery Internal Mode
Teaching Methods Lecture
Assessment Items
Examination: Class
Essays / Written Assignments
Examination: Formal
Contact Hours Lecture: for 3 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Timetables 2013 Course Timetables for GSBS6144