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FIN201 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT T121
All information in the Subject Outline is co
ect at the time of approval. KOI reserves the right to make changes to the
Subject Outline if they become necessary. Any changes require the approval of the KOI Academic Board and will be
formally advised to those students who may be affected by email and via Moodle.
Information contained within this Subject Outline applies to students enrolled in the trimester as indicated
1. General Information
1.1 Administrative Details
Associated HE Award(s) Duration Level Subject Coordinator
B Bus (Accg);
B Bus (Mgt & Finance)
1 trimester Level 2 Dr Mervyn Fiedler
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P: XXXXXXXXXX
L: Level 1, 545 Kent St.
Consultation: via Moodle or by
appointment
1.2 Core / Elective
This is a core subject for B Bus (Mgt & Finance) and an elective for B Bus (Accg)
1.3 Subject Weighting
Indicated below is the weighting of this subject and the total course points.
Subject Credit Points Total Course Credit Points
XXXXXXXXXX4 BBus (Accg) 96; XXXXXXXXXXBBus (Mgt & Finance) 96
1.4 Student Workload
Indicated below is the expected student workload per week for this subject
No. timetabled hours/week* No. personal study
hours/week**
Total workload hours/week***
4 hours/week
(2 hour Lecture + 2 hour Tutorial)
6 hours/week 10 hours/week
* Total time spent per week at lectures and tutorials
** Total time students are expected to spend per week in studying, completing assignments, etc.
*** Combination of timetable hours and personal study.
1.5 Mode of Delivery Online (face-to-face teaching temporarily suspended due to COVID-19)
1.6 Pre-requisites ACC100 Intro to Accounting and FIN200 Corporate Financial Management
1.7 General Study and Resource Requirements
o Students are expected to attend classes with the weekly worksheets and subject support material
provided in Moodle. Students should read this material before coming to class to improve their
ability to participate in the weekly activities.
o Students will require access to the internet and their KOI email and should have basic skills in
word processing software such as MS Word, spreadsheet software such as MS Excel and visual
presentation software such as MS PowerPoint.
o Computers and WIFI facilities are extensively available for student use throughout KOI. Students
are encouraged to make use of the campus Li
ary for reference materials.
Resource requirements specific to this subject: Students should have a non-programmable calculator.
Applications in smart phones will not be sufficient to perform the required calculations.
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2 Academic Details
2.1 Overview of the Subject
The subject provides an overview of the theory of investing and capital markets, covering domestic and
global markets, investor preferences, asset allocation, security selection, risk versus return,
characteristics of debt and equity markets, financial instruments, valuation models, futures and forward
contracts, portfolio management and performance evaluation, in the setting of cu
ent financial events.
2.2 Graduate Attributes for Undergraduate Courses
Graduates of the Bachelor of Business (Accounting), and the Bachelor of Business (Management and
Finance) courses from King’s Own Institute will achieve the graduate attributes expected from successful
completion of a Bachelor’s degree under the Australian Qualifications Framework (2nd edition, January
2013). Graduates at this level will be able to apply an advanced body of knowledge from their major area
of study in a range of contexts for professional practice or scholarship and as a pathway for further
learning.
King’s Own Institute’s generic graduate attributes for a bachelor’s level degree are summarised below:
elow:
Across the course, these skills are developed progressively at three levels:
o Level 1 Foundation – Students learn the basic skills, theories and techniques of the subject and
apply them in basic, stand-alone contexts.
o Level 2 Intermediate – Students further develop skills, theories and techniques of the subject and
apply them in more complex contexts, beginning to integrate the application with other subjects.
o Level 3 Advanced – Students have a demonstrated ability to plan, research and apply the skills,
theories and techniques of the subject in complex situations, integrating the subject content with a
ange of other subject disciplines within the context of the course.
KOI Bachelor Degree
Graduate Attributes Detailed Description
Knowledge Cu
ent, comprehensive and coherent knowledge
Critical Thinking Critical thinking and creative skills to analyse and synthesise information and evaluate new problems
Communication
Communication skills for effective reading, writing, listening
and presenting in varied modes and contexts and for
transfe
ing knowledge and skills to a variety of audiences
Information Literacy Information and technological skills for accessing, evaluating, managing and using information professionally
Problem Solving Skills
Skills to apply logical and creative thinking to solve problems
and evaluate solutions
Ethical and Cultural
Sensitivity
Appreciation of ethical principles, cultural sensitivity and
social responsibility, both personally and professionally
Teamwork Leadership and teamwork skills to collaborate, inspire colleagues and manage responsibly with positive results
Professional Skills
Professional skills to exercise judgement in planning,
problem solving and decision making
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2.3 Subject Learning Outcomes
This is a Level 2 subject.
Listed below, are key knowledge and skills students are expected to attain by successfully completing
this subject:
Subject Learning Outcomes Contribution to Graduate Attributes
a) Explain the investment framework and describe the Australian
and major global debt and equity markets
) Evaluate investor preferences, and the relationship between
isk and return
c) Explain and analyse investments using the capital asset pricing
model and other valuation models
d) Apply portfolio analysis tools to select profitable securities,
manage a portfolio and evaluate portfolio performance.
2.4 Subject Content and Structure
Below are details of the subject content and how it is structured, including specific topics covered in
lectures and tutorials. Reading refers to the text unless otherwise indicated.
Weekly Planner:
Week
(beginning)
Topic Covered in Each
Week’s Lecture
Reading(s) Expected work as
listed in Moodle
1
08 Mar
Investments - What Are They?:
Background; Introduction to the Investment
Process; Asset Classes; Markets and
Managed Funds
Ch. 2 Tutorial exercises
2
15 Mar
Risk and Returns: Risk Premiums: Nominal
and Real Returns; The Historical Record;
Asset Allocation and Passive Strategies
Ch. 5 Tutorial exercises
3
22 Mar
Capital Asset Pricing Model: CAPM and
Index Models; Multi-factor models; and
A
itrage Pricing Theory
Ch. 7 Tutorial exercises
4
29 Mar
Bond Characteristics: Bond Prices and
Yields over Time; Default Risk and the
Yield Curve
Ch. 10 Tutorial exercises
5
05 Apr
Managing Bond Portfolios: Interest Rate
Risk; Duration; Convexity; Active and
Passive Bond Management
Ch. 11 Tutorial exercises
6
12 Apr Revision
Based on
Topics 1 to 4
Mid trimester exams –
see Section 2.6 below for
further information
7
19 Apr
Macroeconomic and Industry Analysis; The
Global and the Domestic Economy; Interest
Rates; Government Policy and Business
Cycles
Ch 12
Preview of Assessment 2
(Individual Assignment)
Tutorial exercises
8
26 Apr
Equity Valuation: Book Values v. Market
Values; Dividend Discount Models; Price-
Earnings Ratios; Free Cash Flow Models
and the Aggregate Stock Market
Ch 13
Tutorial exercises
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2.5 Public Holiday Amendments
Please note: KOI is closed on all scheduled NSW Public Holidays.
T121 has 3 days of public holidays (Easter Holidays) that occurs during this trimester. Classes scheduled
for these public holidays (Calendar Class Dates) will be rescheduled as per the table below.
This applies to ALL subjects taught in T121.
Please see the table below and adjust your class timing as required. Please make sure you have
a
angements in place to attend the rescheduled classes if applicable to your T121 enrolment.
Classes will be conducted at the same time and in the same location as your normally scheduled class
except these classes will be held on the date shown below.
Calendar Class Date Rescheduled Class Date
Friday 2 April 2021 (Week 5)
Saturday 3 April 2021 (Week 5)
Monday 5 April 2021 (Week 6)
Friday 04 June 2021 (Week 13) (Study Review Week)
Saturday 05 June 2021 (Week 13) (Study Review Week)
Monday 31 May 2021 (Week 13) (Study Review Week)
2.6 Review of Grade, Defe
ed Exams & Supplementary Exams/Assessments
Review of Grade:
There may be instances when you believe that your final grade in a subject does not accurately reflect
your performance against the marking criteria. Section 8 of the Assessment and Assessment Appeals
Policy (www.koi.edu.au) describes the grounds on which you may apply for a Review of Grade.
If you have a concern about your marks and you are unable to resolve it with the Academic staff
concerned, then you can apply for