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This course provides an up-to-date survey of contemporary research issues and topics in all areas of finance.  It will be delivered by experts in their field of interests.  The topics planned include but may not be confined to: financial intermediation, corporate finance, asset pricing, and mathematical finance.

The course presents a continuous and systematic approach to the process of portfolio management. The process begins with the development of a policy statement to suit the needs, constraints and preferences of an investor. A thorough examination of past, current and projected conditions of the economy, markets, industries and companies … For more content click the Read More button below.The course presents a continuous and systematic approach to the process of portfolio management. The process begins with the development of a policy statement to suit the needs, constraints and preferences of an investor. A thorough examination of past, current and projected conditions of the economy, markets, industries and companies is then conducted to form the basis for portfolio construction and implementation of investment strategy. The last stage of the process focuses on the continual evaluation of portfolio performance and monitoring of investor-related factors and economy and market input factors. The feedback obtained from this stage will serve as an impetus for portfolio rebalancing, revision of the investment policy statement and changes to asset allocation and investment strategy. Read More

Studies how and why investors trade and the impact of various market structures on the interaction and outcomes of security transactions. Examines existing market structures, types of traders and the strategies they use to achieve their objectives. By concentrating on how market participants trade, the course lays the foundation necessary … For more content click the Read More button below.Studies how and why investors trade and the impact of various market structures on the interaction and outcomes of security transactions. Examines existing market structures, types of traders and the strategies they use to achieve their objectives. By concentrating on how market participants trade, the course lays the foundation necessary to understand the practical implications of the introduction of new technologies to securities trading and the economic opportunities they present to market participants. Emphasis is placed on case studies, examples, practitioner presentations and illustrations inspired by the shift from traditional to electronically-facilitated trading. Analyses securities trading venues as operating firms; in particular concentrating on implications for competition between markets and trading systems.  Read More

The course provides students with an understanding of the operating environment of international banking institutions.  Proactively managing different types of risks to generate superior risk-adjusted return is a theme running right through the course.  It will be referring to Basel Capital Accords.  The course will also cover structured financing, the … For more content click the Read More button below.The course provides students with an understanding of the operating environment of international banking institutions.  Proactively managing different types of risks to generate superior risk-adjusted return is a theme running right through the course.  It will be referring to Basel Capital Accords.  The course will also cover structured financing, the role of international banks in financing international trade and investment, managing cross border risks and project financing.  Read More

This course gives students an introduction to Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. The course begins by giving a brief history and overview of this new paradigm and it aims to highlight decentralisation as the key difference to traditional finance. The second half of the course provides an overview of new developments and … For more content click the Read More button below.This course gives students an introduction to Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. The course begins by giving a brief history and overview of this new paradigm and it aims to highlight decentralisation as the key difference to traditional finance. The second half of the course provides an overview of new developments and financial applications in the ecosystem such as capital raising, trading, credit and decentralised organisation.Read More

This course deals with implications of technological advances on current and future state of financial industry. The intention is to trigger a disruptive and innovative thinking process and to enforce the notion that recent structural changes across the financial industry provide spectrum of valuable internal and external opportunities. It introduces … For more content click the Read More button below.This course deals with implications of technological advances on current and future state of financial industry. The intention is to trigger a disruptive and innovative thinking process and to enforce the notion that recent structural changes across the financial industry provide spectrum of valuable internal and external opportunities. It introduces computational finance and banking technology using the open source programming language of python in the context of finance theory and applications. Case studies to be explored include digital currency (Bitcoin), settlements (Blockchain), hedging, trading and financial advisory.  Read More

This course deals with implications of technological advances on current and future state of financial industry. The intention is to trigger a disruptive and innovative thinking process and to enforce the notion that recent structural changes across the financial industry provide spectrum of valuable internal and external opportunities. It introduces … For more content click the Read More button below.This course deals with implications of technological advances on current and future state of financial industry. The intention is to trigger a disruptive and innovative thinking process and to enforce the notion that recent structural changes across the financial industry provide spectrum of valuable internal and external opportunities. It introduces computational finance and banking technology using the open source programming language of python in the context of finance theory and applications. Case studies to be explored include digital currency (Bitcoin), settlements (Blockchain), hedging, trading and financial advisory.  Read More

Sustainable and socially responsible investing is a multi-trillion-dollar industry and growing. This course builds on ethics components in existing capital market and investments courses by introducing environmental, social responsibility and corporate governance considerations and methods that operationalize them into investment processes, products, and practices. The goal is to educate students … For more content click the Read More button below.Sustainable and socially responsible investing is a multi-trillion-dollar industry and growing. This course builds on ethics components in existing capital market and investments courses by introducing environmental, social responsibility and corporate governance considerations and methods that operationalize them into investment processes, products, and practices. The goal is to educate students socially responsible, ethical, sustainable investing issues, opportunities and challenges and to engage them to discuss and design investment processes, products, and practices that encourage positive changes in the world while also delivering investment returns and fund flow. This course blends finance theory, ethics, industry practices and trends using case study, data analysis, and academic research.Read More

Australia has the 4th highest life expectancy in the world and the percentage of the population in the 80 plus age group is expected to more than double by the year 2050. This course imparts the knowledge necessary to provide effective advice to clients in the later stages of retirement … For more content click the Read More button below.Australia has the 4th highest life expectancy in the world and the percentage of the population in the 80 plus age group is expected to more than double by the year 2050. This course imparts the knowledge necessary to provide effective advice to clients in the later stages of retirement (and their families) who are looking at their current or future care needs. This is a complex area that has recently been the subject of major legislative reforms. This course covers an outline of fees for home care and residential aged care and puts them into the context of an economy facing the challenges of an ageing demographic. Funding aged care services for a rapidly growing sector of the population is leading a push to greater user pays outcomes across all OECD countries, and Australia is no different. A unique feature of this course is that the course outlines a process to follow for providing advice and integrates the financial considerations with personal and emotional aspects of accessing aged care services. A predominant part of the course covers the issues of moving into residential care, but various Topics also cover the issues for the other living options including retirement villages, granny flat rights and home care packages.  The course may also be taken on a ‘non-award’ basis Read More

This course provides students with key estate planning knowledge and skills to provide clients a holistic financial and estate planning service. The course deal with the practical application of how an adviser deals with other professionals including lawyers, accountants, tax advisers, etc to help manage the clients’ estate planning needs, … For more content click the Read More button below.This course provides students with key estate planning knowledge and skills to provide clients a holistic financial and estate planning service. The course deal with the practical application of how an adviser deals with other professionals including lawyers, accountants, tax advisers, etc to help manage the clients’ estate planning needs, including issues related to succession planning and asset protection. The course consists of a theoretical element and a practical case study element addressing issues facing clients and practitioners in the advice space. It is a required course for professional accreditation. Read More