Department of Actuarial Studies

ACST201: Financial Techniques, Instruments and Markets

Lecturer in charge

Assoc Prof John Shepherd

Availability

D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year
E2 - Evening; Offered in the second half-year

Unit Outline


Websites

Handbook entry

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Description

This unit provides an opportunity for students to develop knowledge, understanding and usage of the financial techniques introduced in ACST101 by refining the techniques and by applying them to a wider range of financial instruments found in modern financial markets. It will also broaden knowledge of the background to the issue and trading of the various financial instruments and to the operation of the financial markets.