Derivatives and Applied Risk Management (FINM7103)
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
School
Business School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
Seminar 30 Hours/ Semester
Companion
FINM7101
Restricted
Restricted to students enrolled in the MFinInvMgt and GCFinInvM.
Assessment methods
Demonstration of fundamental concepts (Individual) written assignment (40%)
Team work project (40%)
Individual oral Q&A component (20%)
Course enquiries
Dr C. Bell
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2024 (25/03/2024 - 17/05/2024) | Brisbane City | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
Derivatives and Applied Risk Management uses practical knowledge of global derivative instruments for the purposes of risk management and potentially opportunistic investments. The course examines risks in hedging and/or replicating exposures to physical equity, foreign exchange, fixed income, and commodities along with methods for implementing cost minimisation strategies and identifying arbitrage opportunities. The course covers pricing derivatives using analytical and numerical techniques.
