BFX5260 Treasury and financial markets
Faculty of Business and Economics
BFX5260 Treasury and financial markets is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield and Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield, Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BFX5260
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BFX5260
No unit lists BFX5260 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course B6001, B6003, B6004, B6005 or S6001 to undertake this unit.
You must have completed 48 credit points of study to undertake this unit. If you are enrolled in course B6003, there is no prerequisite.
Overview
This unit will combine classroom teaching and direct experiential learning in financial markets covering topics that may include market participants, treasury operations, market structures, dealer markets, liquidity and price formation. This unit is taught in the simulated trading and research laboratory (STARLab). It is a specialist, practically oriented unit where attendance is compulsory as assessment is based on classroom activities. An understanding of financial prices, returns and volatility is required.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
formulate portfolio management decisions
- 2
compare and contrast differences between various market structures
- 3
acquire an in-depth understanding of economic concepts such as market efficiency, performance evaluation and market structure regulation
- 4
plan, verify and settle transactions completed in STARLab
- 5
develop, implement, analyse and manage strategies in financial markets
- 6
plan, organise and report on all activities involved in STARLab
- 7
apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills to individual and/or group activities dealing with treasury and financial markets.
Workload and teaching
- Laboratories36 hours
- Workshops36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
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. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Learning resources
Required resources
Financial Markets, Institutions and Money - Kidwell, Brimble, Docherty, Mazzola & Basu, 4e, 2019, John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd, ISBN 9780730363521, 9780730357506
Technology resources
The only Faculty approved calculators permitted in tests and examinations for all Australian campuses and locations is the HP10bII+ or Casio FX82 (any suffix).
A familiarity with Microsoft Excel is required. Users of Apple (IoS) devices will be required to either install Bootcamp or Parallels Desktop in order to operate various Windows OS software during off-campus self-study.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Wayne Huf
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BFX5260?
BFX5260 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BFX5260 offered?
In 2021, BFX5260 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield and Clayton.
How much work is BFX5260?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BFX5260 have an exam?
No. BFX5260 has 1 assessment task and no exam.