Overview

Financial institutions comprise banks, building societies, credit unions, trust, insurance and mortgage loan companies. This topic will explain how the managers of these institutions, particularly commercial banks, make decisions about the asset and liability structures of their balance sheets, including decisions on loans, securities, capital, deposits and other funding sources. … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

Financial institutions are participating in an increasingly globalised environment and are subject to international regulation. The study of the management of financial institutions means that students are developing skills which will help them connect across international boundaries in the workplace should they choose to work in the international banking arena or for other financial institutions which are engaged in cross-border activities

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Explain the importance of financial institutions in the global economy
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Identify the main types of risk confronted by financial institutions
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Apply relevant techniques to measure and manage those risks
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Understand the main regulations and operations of financial institutions within such regulations
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Engage in informed discussion of some of the contemporary issues in an Australian and international context, affecting financial institutions and their owners, managers, employees and customers

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