Quantitative Analysis of Finance II

Subject 316-633 (2009)

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Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Three hours per week of lectures and tutorials (Semester 1).
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: 316-806 Quantitative Analysis of Financial Markets I or equivalent.
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

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Coordinator

Prof Vance Lindsay Martin
Subject Overview: The focus of the subject is on the application of more advanced quantitative techniques to analyse and model financial data. Special emphasis is given to maximum-likelihood estimation and testing procedures under alternative distributional assumptions. Topics will include: nonspherical and nonlinear models, generalised method of moments and recent advances in Monte Carlo estimation methods. A number of applications in financial econometrics are discussed: including multivariate GARCH, the estimation of latent factor models of the term structure of interest rates with levels effects and estimating stochastic differential equations.
Objectives: On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
  • Identify and apply recent advances in quantitative methods to solve a range of problems in finance;
  • Describe how quantitative procedures can be applied in financial decision making;
  • Demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of quantitative methods by reproducing existing results. This will involve using both mathematical and computer skills. The computer program used is EViews;
  • Develop alternative frameworks for exploring new ideas in building alternative financial models;
  • Evaluate the strengths and importance of research in applied finance and the implications of research for solving financial problems.
Assessment: Assignments not exceeding 2000 words (20%), a mid-semester test (10%) and a final examination (70%).
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
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Generic Skills:

On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:

  • Evaluation of ideas, views and evidence
  • Synthesis of ideas, views and evidence
  • Strategic thinking
  • Critical thinking
  • Application of theory to economic policy and business decision making
  • Accessing economic and other information
  • Summary and interpretation of information
  • Application of windows software
  • Using computer programs
  • Statistical reasoning
  • Problem solving skills
  • Negotiation and bargaining
  • Written communication
  • Oral communication
Notes: This subject is only available to students enrolled in the second year of the Master of Financial Management.
Related Course(s): Master of Finance
Master of Financial Management

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