This subject introduces financial risks and the importance of risk management in today’s financial market place. It discusses legal and reputation risk, interest rate risk, funding and liquidity risks as well as the risks associated with margins and spreads. This subject also examines enterprise risk management, asset liability management, funds transfer pricing, and economic and regulatory capital. Using industry reports and examples, individuals will explore the integration of these risk management methods into business practices and governance. For more information, please refer to the subject outline. Enrol nowEmail usView subject availability
Learning outcomes Subject content Duration Assessment Assumed knowledge Prerequisites Course transition subject equivalence Reading list Learning outcomes On successful completion of this subject, individuals should be able to: Analyse the management of different types of risk in a financial institution and their integration into business management and governance. Analyse asset and liability management and its integration into business management and governance. Analyse the management of economic and regulatory capital and their integration into business management and governance. Analyse the management of funds transfer pricing and its integration into business management and governance. Analyse the integration of the management of different types of individual risks into enterprise risk management. Subject content TopicTitle Topic 1Introduction to risk and its management Topic 2Legal/regulatory and reputational risk Topic 3Interest rate risk Topic 4Funding and liquidity risk Topic 5Managing margins and spreads Topic 6Enterprise risk management Topic 7Asset and liability management Topic 8Funds transfer pricing Topic 9Economic and regulatory capital Duration The duration of this subject is one study period (12 weeks). Assessment Assessment TypeAssessedWeighting Assignment Week 650% ExaminationWeek 1250% Click here for an assessment timetable. Assumed knowledge Whilst there are no prerequisites for this subject, Kaplan assumes that individuals have completed FIN201 Quantitative Applications in Finance or understand the content covered in this subject, prior to undertaking FIN204 Fundamentals of Risk. Prerequisites There are no prerequisites for this subject. However, individuals should review the ‘Assumed Knowledge’ tab to understand the prior knowledge Kaplan advises they should hold before enrolling in this subject. Course transition subject equivalence Individuals may not be required to complete this subject if they have transitioned from a SIA/Finsia/Kaplan course and have completed the following subjects: FIN114 Risk Management for Finance Sector Enterprises Reading list There is no prescribed text for this subject. Individuals are provided with key readings and access to Kaplan’s online databases. Individuals are encouraged to research and read widely on the topic.
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This subject introduces financial risks and the importance of risk management in today’s financial market place. It discusses legal and reputation risk, interest rate risk, funding and liquidity risks as well as the risks associated with margins and spreads. This subject also examines enterprise risk management, asset liability management, funds transfer pricing, and economic and regulatory capital. Using industry reports and examples, individuals will explore the integration of these risk management methods into business practices and governance. For more information, please refer to the subject outline. Enrol nowEmail usView subject availability
Learning outcomes Subject content Duration Assessment Assumed knowledge Prerequisites Course transition subject equivalence Reading list Learning outcomes On successful completion of this subject, individuals should be able to: Analyse the management of different types of risk in a financial institution and their integration into business management and governance. Analyse asset and liability management and its integration into business management and governance. Analyse the management of economic and regulatory capital and their integration into business management and governance. Analyse the management of funds transfer pricing and its integration into business management and governance. Analyse the integration of the management of different types of individual risks into enterprise risk management. Subject content TopicTitle Topic 1Introduction to risk and its management Topic 2Legal/regulatory and reputational risk Topic 3Interest rate risk Topic 4Funding and liquidity risk Topic 5Managing margins and spreads Topic 6Enterprise risk management Topic 7Asset and liability management Topic 8Funds transfer pricing Topic 9Economic and regulatory capital Duration The duration of this subject is one study period (12 weeks). Assessment Assessment TypeAssessedWeighting Assignment Week 650% ExaminationWeek 1250% Click here for an assessment timetable. Assumed knowledge Whilst there are no prerequisites for this subject, Kaplan assumes that individuals have completed FIN201 Quantitative Applications in Finance or understand the content covered in this subject, prior to undertaking FIN204 Fundamentals of Risk. Prerequisites There are no prerequisites for this subject. However, individuals should review the ‘Assumed Knowledge’ tab to understand the prior knowledge Kaplan advises they should hold before enrolling in this subject. Course transition subject equivalence Individuals may not be required to complete this subject if they have transitioned from a SIA/Finsia/Kaplan course and have completed the following subjects: FIN114 Risk Management for Finance Sector Enterprises Reading list There is no prescribed text for this subject. Individuals are provided with key readings and access to Kaplan’s online databases. Individuals are encouraged to research and read widely on the topic.
Learn more about Master of Applied Finance, Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance or Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance >