BFF5230 · Global financial markets

Overview

This unit provides insights into the functioning of financial markets in a global context. You will learn how to analyse the balance of payments of a country, and will study how different corporate governance features around the world have an impact on financial markets. You will be introduced to the role of central banks in providing stability to financial markets. From there, you will explore how financial markets actually operate in the real world, focusing on regulation as well as how and where securities (debt, equity, and derivatives) are traded, and how various market types differ from one another in practice. Finally, you will learn about financial crises and global risk.

Offerings

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Assessment

The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. critically analyse the structure of global financial markets
2. evaluate the impact of international securities and tax law on international financial markets
3. evaluate academic papers in terms of the application of finance theories to the international financial markets
4. demonstrate in an individual summative assessment task the acquisition of a comprehensive understanding of global financial markets, their products and appropriateness for the investor.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.