FINAN518-23G (HAM)

Financial Risk Management

15 Points

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The University of Waikato
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Division of Management
School of Accounting, Finance and Economics

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What this paper is about

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How this paper will be taught

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The key components of this paper include lectures, in-class practice, and discussions guided by the lecturer. Students' overall performance will be evaluated by their understanding of topics and the quality of their simulation report.

The lectures (2 hours * 2 sessions per week) will be delivered both face-to-face and via the Zoom link.

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Required Readings

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There are no required textbooks for this paper. Below are the highly recommended textbooks:

Hull, J.C. (2021). Options, Futures, And Other Derivatives, 11th ed., Pearson Education Limited.

Bodie, Kane, and Marcus (2022). Essentials of Investments, 12th ed., McGraw-Hill Education.

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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • Implement advanced market risk management practices
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  • Implement interest rate risk management practices
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  • Implement foreign exchange risk management practices
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  • Implement portfolio risk management practices
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Assessments

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How you will be assessed

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There are four pieces of internal assessment for this paper. There is no final exam.

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Online Quiz 1
24 Nov 2023
6:00 PM
20
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
2. Online Quiz 2
1 Dec 2023
6:00 PM
20
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
3. Individual Project - Portfolio Simulation
10 Dec 2023
11:30 PM
30
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
4. Online Test
15 Dec 2023
5:00 PM
30
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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