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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
The objective of this unit is to give students both a conceptual and a practical understanding of some of the major risk-return tradeoffs involved in managing a financial institution's balance sheet. Four main risks are covered in the course: capital risk, interest rate risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The regulations of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority and the way that they influence these risk-return tradeoffs form a major theme of this course.
Students must pass 1 units from ECF2226
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
On-campus students attend a weekly two hour lecture and one hour tutorial. Off-campus students will be supplied with unit materials and access via Blackboard. Regular online access is required.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Assignment (2 parts) | 50% |
| Examination | Final Examination | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Assignment (2 parts) | 50% |
| Examination | Final Examination | 50% |
^ Mandatory reference
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
The objective of this unit is to give students both a conceptual and a practical understanding of some of the major risk-return tradeoffs involved in managing a financial institution's balance sheet. Four main risks are covered in the course: capital risk, interest rate risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The regulations of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority and the way that they influence these risk-return tradeoffs form a major theme of this course.
Students must pass 1 units from ECF2226
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
On-campus students attend a weekly two hour lecture and one hour tutorial. Off-campus students will be supplied with unit materials and access via Blackboard. Regular online access is required.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Assignment (2 parts) | 50% |
| Examination | Final Examination | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Assignment (2 parts) | 50% |
| Examination | Final Examination | 50% |
^ Mandatory reference
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
ECF3312|1|2