2009 Course Handbook
FIN310: Issues in Applied Finance
Lectures in this unit are presented by leading practitioners from the finance industry and by experienced faculty members. The unit looks at a range of applied issues and the aim is to gain an understanding of how theory and practice mesh in the real world of financial markets. Topics covered include: commercial property investment, bond and currency trading strategy, managing market risk, use of stochastic techniques, mergers and acquisitions, funds management, rating agency methods, credit risk modelling, global portfolio management, and ethics in financial markets.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 3 |
| When Offered: | E1 - Evening; Offered in the first half-year |
| Staff Contact: | Mr Stefan Trueck |
| Prerequisites: | (ECON141 or STAT270 or STAT271) and (ECON200 or ECON201) and (ACCG253 or ACST200) and (ACST200 or ACST201) and admission to BAppFin |
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| Unit Designations: | Commerce; Economics |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Faculty of Business and Economics |
Timetable Information
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