FINC203-14S1 (C) Semester One 2014

Financial Markets, Institutions and Instruments

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 24 February 2014
End Date: Sunday, 29 June 2014
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 9 March 2014
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 25 May 2014

Description

Description and analysis of the financial system, focusing on financial markets (domestic and international), financial asset trading mechanisms, market efficiency, institutions (intermediaries) and instruments (stocks, bonds, hybrid securities including derivatives).

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course you should be able to
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the global financial system.
2. Discuss the purposes of the money, capital, derivatives, and international markets together with the instruments traded in them.
3. Describe the distinctive characteristics and functions of a range of financial institutions such as commercial banks, non-bank financial institutions, insurance companies, investment companies, superannuation providers, investment banks and venture capital funds.
4. Explain the role of regulatory institutions and financial regulation.

Prerequisites

(1) STAT101 or MSCI110; and (2) A further 60 points from the BCom or BSc schedules. RP: Students without a mathematics background equivalent to NCEA Level 2 should pass MATH101 before enrolling in this course.

Restrictions

AFIS214

Equivalent Courses

AFIS214

Recommended Preparation

Students without a mathematics background equivalent to NCEA Level 2 should pass MATH101 before enrolling in this course.

Course Coordinator

William Rea

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Final exam 50%
On-line quizzes (5) 20%
Mid semester test 30%

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Kidwell, Brimble, Lenten et al; Financial Markets, Institutions, and Money ; 3rd; Wiley.

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Course Outline

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $709.00

International fee $3,063.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Department of Economics and Finance .

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