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FIN30017 12.5 Credit Points Hawthorn, Online Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students

Duration

One Semester or equivalent

Contact hours

36 hours

2020 teaching periods

Hawthorn

Higher Ed. Semester 2
Dates: 3 Aug 20 - 1 Nov 20 Results: 8 Dec 20 Last self enrolment: 16 Aug 20 Census: 31 Aug 20

Higher Ed. Semester 2

Dates:
3 Aug 20 - 1 Nov 20

Results:
8 Dec 20

Last self enrolment:
16 Aug 20

Census:
31 Aug 20

Prerequisites

FIN10003 Principles of Financial Planning

And

FIN20014 Financial Management

Concurrent-requisite.
A unit can be either completed prior to commencing study or taken at the same time
FIN30018 Management of Personal Financial Risk

and

FIN30019 Retirement and Estate Planning

Aims and objectives

This unit previously known as Investment Planning (new title effective semester 2 2018)

The aims of this unit are to introduce knowledge of investment theories, strategies and instruments and their applications in construction of statement of advice. In particular, the unit focuses on the understanding and the applications of modern finance theories and how these theories influence investment planning decisions. Students will use relevant technologies and learn to construct and present a comprehensive statement of advice that fulfils the legal and ethical obligations of a financial advisor.

Students successfully who complete this unit will be able to:

1. Evaluate the role of the financial system and the various regulatory bodies, their functions, the key participants in order to identify the potential risks affecting such systems.

2. Identify appropriate investment opportunities such as the various financial markets and the characteristics and instruments traded on such markets.

3. Apply modern finance theories such as portfolio theory, efficient market hypothesis and behavioural finance, in order to determine how they impact investment decisions.

4. Construct and defend a multi-asset portfolio that meets client’s objectives and constraints.

5. Work effectively in diverse teams.

Unit information in detail

- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.

Teaching methods

Face to Face Mode:

Scheduled hours: Classes (12 x 3 hours)

Online Mode: SOL

Engaging with online content and discussions

Student workload:

For all teaching and learning structures (both face to face and online), students are expected to spend an average of 150 hours per unit in total over the duration of the study period

This includes all:
• Scheduled teaching and learning events and activities (contact hours timetabled in a face-to-face teaching space) and scheduled online learning events (contact hours scheduled in an online teaching space), and

• Non-scheduled learning events and activities (including directed online learning activities, assessments, independent study, student group meetings, and research)

To be successful, students should:
• Read all prescribed materials and/or view videos in preparation for each class
• Attend and engage in all scheduled classes (face to face or online)
• Start assessment tasks well ahead of the due date, and submit assessments promptly
• Read / listen to all feedback carefully, and consider it for future assessment
• Engage with fellow students and teaching staff (don’t hesitate to ask questions)

Assessment

1. Tutorial Activity (Individual) 5-15%

2. Assignment (Group) 35-45%

3. Final Exam (Individual) 40-60%

General skills outcomes

During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:

Teamwork
Problem solving skills
Analysis skills
Communication skills
Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems, and
Ability to work independently

Content

• Equity and Debt markets
• Market efficiency and behavioural finance
• Portfolio theory and construction
• Portfolio risk management
• Managed funds
• Regulation of markets
• Research and identifying of Financial Planning products
• Using financial technology
• Development of a Statement of Advice

Study resources

- Reading materials.

Reading materials

Students are advised to check the unit outline in the relevant teaching period for appropriate textbooks and further reading.