Monash University Handbook 2010 Undergraduate, Postgraduate - Unit

Synopsis

Topics include functions and objectives of banks; the risk return trade off; prudential supervision; asset management; loan pricing; liabilities and equity; off balance sheet banking; asset-liability management; measuring bank performance and managing financial crises for banks.

Objectives

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

• describe the functions and objectives of financial intermediaries
• outline a framework for analysing the risks facing financial institutions in the context of their functions and objectives
• explain how bank management address these risks in the current banking environment, including dealing with risk return trade offs, prudential supervision, asset management, loan pricing, liabilities and equity, off balance sheet banking, asset-liability management, measuring bank performance and managing financial crises
• apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills in individual and/or group activities dealing with bank management and risk analysis.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 50%
Examination (3 hours): 50%

Contact hours

3 hours per week

Co-requisites

Students must be enrolled in course 0181 or 0171 to undertake this unit