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International Business Finance - FINS3616
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Faculty: Australian School of Business
 
 
School:  School of Banking and Finance
 
 
Course Outline: http://banking.web.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite or corequisite: FINS2624
 
 
Fee Band: 3 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Focuses on the basic theoretical and practical knowledge required for the management of the financial and investment functions of multinational corporations. Topics include international diversification, foreign investment decisions, cost of capital, financial and political risks, hedging strategies, the financial benefits of Euro-currencies and Eurobonds and international equity markets. It is relevant to a broad range of professions including corporate treasury management, corporate finance, international securities trading and investment management. The general emphasis is on the identification and management of opportunities and risk relating to exchange rate fluctuations, international financial markets and government policy changes.

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© The University of New South Wales (CRICOS Provider No.: 00098G), 2004-2011. The information contained in this Handbook is indicative only. While every effort is made to keep this information up-to-date, the University reserves the right to discontinue or vary arrangements, programs and courses at any time without notice and at its discretion. While the University will try to avoid or minimise any inconvenience, changes may also be made to programs, courses and staff after enrolment. The University may also set limits on the number of students in a course.