Financial Markets and Sustainability
Overview
This unit equips students with the skills and knowledge to recognise diverse financial institutions within the Australian and Global markets, emphasising sustainable practices. Students will explore the array of funding sources within financial markets, analysing them to develop solutions for financial challenges. Discussions will encompass contemporary issues in financial markets and the real estate sector, with a dedicated focus on Governance and sustainability concerns pertinent to the finance and banking industry. Throughout the semester, the unit employs relevant examples and real-world case studies to deepen student understanding, emphasising sustainable principles in financial decision-making.
Requisites
01-June-2025
02-November-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Apply advanced knowledge of the structure and mechanisms of sustainable Capital and Financial markets and understand the key functions of those markets.
- Critically analyse the choices of financing methods available to individuals, small businesses and corporations on a short-term to long-term basis for a sustainable future.
- Apply problem-solving skills to the operation of equity and debt markets and know-how conditions and prices are determined in major financial markets around the world.
- Evaluate corporate governance and sustainability issues and ethical dilemmas in the financial industry.
- Communicate proficiently in professional practice to a wide variety of audiences and operate as an effective member of a team.
Teaching methods
All applicable locations
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
On Campus Class |
2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
Online Lecture |
1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
Unspecified Activities Independant Learning |
9.50 | 12 weeks | 114 |
| Total | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULOs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment and Presentation 1 | Group | 30-40% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Assignment | Individual | 40-60% | 1,2,3,4 |
| Test | Individual | 10-20% | 1,2,3,4 |
Content
- Regulation of financial system and Interest Rate determination
- The banking sector and non-bank financial intermediaries
- Sustainable Equity Markets: a source of equity for corporations
- Debt markets and sustainability
- Sustainable Real Estate and housing markets
- Working Capital Management (WCM)
- Sustainable Dividend Policy
- Analysis of Global Operations
- Mergers & Acquisitions evaluation
- Stock Compensation, and Employee Benefits
- Sustainability in the financial sector and ESG Investing
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.