333-202 Management of Financial Institutions

Students may not gain credit for both 333-202 Management of Financial Institutions and 333-305 Management of Financial Institutions or 306-305 Management of Financial Institutions.

333-201 Business Finance.

This subject aims to develop an understanding of the unique nature of financial institutions and their role in the financial system. Topics covered include measuring performance, products and pricing, regulation, the existence or non-existence of economics of scale and scope, the risks faced by financial institutions and risk management techniques used. Topical issues such as mergers between banks are discussed.

• High level of development: application of theory to practice; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking; evaluation of data and other information.

• Moderate level of development: written communication; problem solving; statistical reasoning; accessing data and other information from a range of sources.

• Some level of development: collaborative learning; team work; use of computer software.

A 3-hour end-of-semester examination (70%) and internal assessment which may consist of an assignment and mid-semester test (30%). To pass the subject students must pass the end-of-semester examination.