This subject examines financial risk management within the context of a corporate treasury. The subject focuses on the rationale for risk management, the dimensions of corporate financial risk (interest rate, currency and commodity risk), and techniques for managing risk with emphasis on derivative financial instruments.
No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2020.
HD/FL
One session
School of Accounting and Finance
Risks in fixed interest securities
Forward and futures markets
Options
Swaps
Exposure identification.
Interest rate risk and security design
Alternative approaches to interest rate risk management
Risk management applications
Risk management strategy
Value at risk
The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of FIN360 in Session 2 2019. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: October 2020. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.