Subject description
This subject covers key concepts in protecting against portfolio, financial and corporate risks when considering basic and advanced investment decisions. There will be a focus on the primary forms of financial derivatives, such as options, futures, swaps and synthetic derivatives. It will explore the principles and practical use of derivatives, … For more content click the Read More button below.
Tutorial enrolment
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Delivery
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Engagement hours
Wollongong, Sydney and Distance Instances:Please refer to subject timetable / subject Moodle site for contact hours detail
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Explain why businesses need to undertake risk management and assess risk tolerances.
2.
Identify the characteristics and strategies for management of major risks encountered in business.
3.
Develop comprehensive theoretical, industrial and technical knowledge of financial derivatives offered in global markets such as options, futures, forwards, and swaps.
4.
Apply the knowledge on derivatives in the management of strategic risk, financial risk for investors and institutions.
5.
Use derivatives to hedge and manage transaction and financial exposures.
6.
Examine the effect of regulatory issues and markets development on the utilisation of derivatives.
7.
Apply Value-at-Risk modelling to a portfolio of assets while understanding its limitations in practice.
Assessment details
Individual Assignment
Group Assignment
Final Exam
Work integrated learning
Foundational WIL:This subject contains elements of "Foundational WIL". Students in this subject will observe, explore or reflect on possible career pathways or a work-related aspect of their discipline.