Fixed Income

Subject FNCE90015 (2016)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.

Credit Points: 6.25
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

June, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 27-Jun-2016 to 14-Jul-2016
Assessment Period End 11-Aug-2016
Last date to Self-Enrol 30-Jun-2016
Census Date 08-Jul-2016
Last date to Withdraw without fail 29-Jul-2016

August, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 30-Aug-2016 to 11-Oct-2016
Assessment Period End 18-Nov-2016
Last date to Self-Enrol 07-Sep-2016
Census Date 16-Sep-2016
Last date to Withdraw without fail 21-Oct-2016


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: One 3-hour lecture per week for 6 weeks
Total Time Commitment:

Estimated total time commitment of 60 hours per semester

Prerequisites:

All of:

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.5
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.5
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.5
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.5

And ONE of:

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.5
Summer Term, Semester 1, Semester 2
12.5
Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge:

None

Non Allowed Subjects:

None

Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Coordinator

Dr Gil Aharoni, Dr Thijs Van Der Heijden

Contact

June

Dr Thijs Van Der Heijden Email: thijsv@unimelb.edu.au

August

Dr Gil Aharoni Email: gaharoni@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This subject covers capital markets and money markets for fixed income securities. Topics include: fixed income analysis; capital and money market instruments; forwards and futures of interest rate securities; interest rate volatility; the term structure of interest rates; interest rate risk; inflation; swaps; callable bonds; convertible bonds; securitised products; and risk management techniques.

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • Describe the structure, purpose and operation of fixed income markets and the nature of instruments traded in these markets;
  • Describe the motivation and trading behaviour of market participants in fixed income markets;
  • Value instruments traded in money markets and bond markets;
  • Explain factors affecting fixed income security prices;
  • Explain the information content of the term structure of interest rates and calculate the zero-coupon and par yield curves;
  • Explain the impact of inflation, liquidity and segmentation on the term structure of interest rates;
  • Calculate and implement interest rate risk measures;
  • Evaluate interest rate risk management techniques;
  • Devise trading strategies in fixed income markets.
Assessment:
  • 1500 word assignment or equivalent, due in the last two weeks of the teaching period (30%)
  • Two-hour end-of-semester examination (70%)

Prescribed Texts:

You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer.

Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

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

  • Oral communication
  • Written communication
  • Collaborative learning
  • Problem solving
  • Team work
  • Statistical reasoning
  • Application of theory to practice
  • Interpretation and analysis
  • Critical thinking
  • Synthesis of data and other information
  • Evaluation of data and other information
  • Using computer software
  • Accessing data and other information from a range of sources

Related Course(s): Master of Finance

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