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The course equips students with a thorough understanding of the measurement and management of credit risks, with a focus on sustainable finance. Topics covered include sustainability in fixed income investment and portfolio management, default risk, credit loss distribution, credit ratings, credit default swaps, fixed income instruments, fixed income valuation, mortgage-backed securities, and collateralised debt obligations. Assessments are designed to enhance students’ soft skills and to help them prepare to take the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and the Financial Risk Manager (FRM) exams.
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
Employable, innovative and enterprising
Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.
Globally aware
Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.
Subject to approval of the Head of Department
For further information see Department of Economics and Finance Head of Department
Domestic fee $1,130.00
International Postgraduate fees
* 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.
This course will not be offered if fewer than 5 people apply to enrol.
For further information see Department of Economics and Finance .