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Risk and Capital Management - ACTL5302
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Faculty: Australian School of Business
 
 
School:  Actuarial Studies Unit
 
 
Course Outline: ACTL5302 Course Outline
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
CSS Contribution Charge:Band 3 (more info)
 
 
Tuition Fee:See Tuition Fee Schedule
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

This course covers the reasons for risk management in a financial institution, and the major types of risks encountered. The course will consider the characteristics and management of credit risk, market risk, interest rate and operational risks. The course will also look at quantification issues, particularly relating to extreme risk assessment.

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