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FINAN304-23H (NET)
Financial Risk Management
15 Points
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Division of Management
School of Accounting, Finance and Economics
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Convenor(s)
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Susanna Lu
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MSB.3.20
susanna.lu@waikato.ac.nz
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What this paper is about
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This paper mainly deals with the identification, measurement and management of financial risks faced by financial institutions. The unifying theme in this paper is the application of modern finance theory to the financial decision making and management of financial institutions. The subject of decision making in financial institutions is approached from a risk perspective. This paper covers the major decision areas for financial institution management within the framework of a regulatory and "corporate responsible" environment. The main topics covered are various financial risks and their management including interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, foreign exchange risk and market risk within the international context.
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How this paper will be taught
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This is a net-based paper. There is no face-to-face lecture. There is no tutorials. Lectures will be recorded in Panopto and uploaded to Moodle for students to study. Practice questions with answers will be provided to students for self-practice.
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Required Readings
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The prescribed textbook is Anthony Saunders and Marcia Millon Cornett, “Financial Institutions Management: A Risk Management Approach”, 9th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2018.
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Learning Outcomes
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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:
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Assessments
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How you will be assessed
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There will be three online tests and one individual written assignment for this paper.
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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.
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