Explain the major functions performed by a developed financial system, their inter-relationships and official supervision of the Australian financial system by the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority. 

- Discuss the operations of the main financial instruments and financial markets that comprise the Australian financial system and calculate prices and investment yields for debt securities.

- Evaluate the main risks involved in global financial markets and how they are managed with derivative products in Australia, and evaluate the use of derivatives for hedging purposes.

- Explain the potential for financial markets to impose financial discipline on the management of financial institutions and borrowers.

This is the link for financial news article:

https://amp.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/oct/11/australias-big-four-banks-face-shareholder-ire-over-funding-fossil-fuels

 

Need to make a summary of the news , identify and analyse the relevant concepts learned from the Capital Markets topics in the context of the chosen article.

The news or article must be related to at least one of the following topics that learn from the Capital Markets course.

Introduction to capital markets

Authorised deposit taking institutions

Investment banks & Managed funds

Equity market

Money market

Bond market

Interest rates & Yield curves

Answer rating: 100% (QA)

Summary of the News Article The article discusses how Australias big four banks are facing shareholder ire over their funding of fossil fuels Sharehol... View the full answer