FIN2109 Managing Financial Institutions (FOBUS)

Semester 1 (ONC)Toowoomba (EXT)Toowoomba

Units 1.0 (Banking and Finance) Band 3A

Pre-requisite: FIN1101 or FIN1103

Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to USQConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at http://www.usq.edu.au/business/aboutfob.htm

Synopsis

This course provides a broad appraisal of authorized deposit taking institutions (ADIs), and the associated decision making processes of the financial services sector in Australia. A range of topics is addressed including: the Australian financial environment; understanding financial statements; evaluating returns, risks and performance; the yield curve and gap management; the management of liabilities, liquidity, the securities portfolio and capital; and hedging and pricing with interest rate derivatives.