CORPFIN 4040 - Fixed Income Securities (H)
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2023
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code CORPFIN 4040 Course Fixed Income Securities (H) Coordinating Unit Adelaide Business School Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Assessment Exam/assignments/tests/tutorial work as prescribed at first lecture Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Tariq Haque
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Identify the different types of fixed income securities and their characteristics
2. Value fixed income securities
3. Derive spot yield curve
4. Measure and manage interest rate and credit risk
5. Know passive and active fixed income portfolio management techniques
6. Know the principles of securitisation.
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1 - 6 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
2 - 4 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
2 - 4 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Frank Fabozzi (2014, 9th edition), 脗聙脗聹Bond Markets, Analysis and Strategies脗聙脗聺 (Reading list: F)
Frank Fabozzi (2011, 8th edition), 脗聙脗聹Bond Markets, Analysis and Strategies脗聙脗聺 (Reading list: F)
Frank Fabozzi (2009, 7th edition), 脗聙脗聹Bond Markets, Analysis and Strategies脗聙脗聺
Frank Fabozzi (2007, 6th edition), 脗聙脗聹Bond Markets, Analysis and Strategies脗聙脗聺
Recommended Resources
Martellini, Lionel, Philippe Priaulet and Stephane Priaulet, (2003) “Fixed Income Securities: Valuation, Risk Management and Portfolio Strategies”, John Wiley. (Reading list: MPP)
For students who want to do the CFA (Chatered Financial Analyst) Exam, the following books are useful:
1. Fabozzi, Frank, (2ed) "Fixed Income Analysis for the Chatered Financial Analyst Program", Frank J. Fabozzi Associates, New Hope, Pennsylvania. (Reading list: FF1)
2. Fabozzi, Frank, "Fixed Income Readings for the Chatered Financial Analyst Program", Frank J. Fabozzi Associates, New Hope, Pennsylvania. (Reading list: FF2)Online Learning
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
In this subject the method of teaching will be material taught in lectures supported by tutorials based on problem solving.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The University expects full-time students (i.e. those taking 12 units per semester) to devote a total of 48 hours per week to their studies. This means that you are expected to commit approximately 9 hours for a three-unit course or 13 hours for a four-unit course, of private study outside of your regular classes.
Students in this course are expected to attend all lectures throughout the semester plus one tutorial class each week.Learning Activities Summary
Topic No Week Topic Readings 1 1 Introduction, Interest Rates, and Bond Prices F Ch 1-3;
MPP Ch 1-2; FF1 Ch I/ 1-62 2 & 3 Yields and the Spot Rate Curve F Ch 3;
MPP Ch 3-4; FF1 Ch II/ 13 3 & 4 Forward Rates and the Term Structure of Interest Rates F Ch 5;
MPP Ch 5; FF1 Ch I/ 74 4 & 5 Measuring Interest Rate Risk F Ch 4 5 5 & 6 Managing Interest Rate Risk – Part 1 F Ch 24;MPP Ch 5; FF1 Ch I/ 7; FF2 Ch 3 6 7 & 8 Managing Interest Rate Risk – Part 2 F Ch 22&24; MPP Ch 6; FF1 Ch 1/ 7 7 8 & 9 Active Fixed Income Portfolio Management MPP Ch 8 8 10 & 11 Passive Fixed Income Portfolio Management F Ch 24;
MPP Ch 7; FF2 Ch 49 11 & 12 Securitisation + Revision Class F Ch 10-15;
MPP Ch 17-18; FF1 Ch II/ 3-5
*NOTE: MORE SPECIFIC DETAILS OF THE RELEVANT PAGES FROM THE FABOZZI AND
MARTELLINI BOOKS ARE GIVEN IN THE TABLE BELOW:
Topic No. Reading 1 F Ch 1-3 (P1-12, 14-28, 34-55) 9th Edition
F Ch 1-3 (P11-21, 24-38, 44-65) 8th Edition
F Ch1-3 (P1-10, P16-29 & P36-55) 7th Edition
F Ch1-3 (P1-9, P13-29 & P35-55) 6th Edition
MPP Ch1-2 (P3-22 & P41-53)2 F Ch 3 (P34-55) 9th Edition
F Ch 3 (P44-65) 8th Edition
F Ch 3 (P36-55) 7th Edition
F Ch 3 (P35-55) 6th Edition
MPP Ch3-4 (P69-89 & P97-103)3 F Ch 5 (P99-119) 9th Edition
F Ch 5 (P109-127) 8th Edition
F Ch 5 (P109-119) 7th Edition
F Ch 5 (P101-122) 6th Edition
MPP Ch5 (P163-175)4 F Ch 4 (P 58- 84) 9th Edition
F Ch 4 (P 68- 94) 8th Edition
F Ch 4 (P60-83) 7th Edition
F Ch 4 (P59-85) 6th Edition5 F Ch 27 (P 607- 623) 9th Edition
F Ch 24 (P 541- 567) 8th Edition
F Ch 24 (P557-563) 7th Edition
F Ch 24 (P561-587) 6th Edition
MPP Ch5 (P163-175)6 F Ch 24 (P 523- 534) 9th Edition
F Ch 22 (P 483- 494) 8th Edition
MPP Ch 6 (P182-188)7 F Ch 23 (P514-543) 7th Edition
F Ch 23 (P551-558) 6th Edition
MPP Ch 8 (P233-276)8 F Ch 27 (P 607- 623) 9th Edition
F Ch 24 (P 541- 567) 8th Edition
F Ch 24 (P555-564) 7th Edition
F Ch 24 (P561-587) 6th Edition
MPP Ch 7 (P213-222)9 F Ch 10-15 (P209- 221, 223- 244, 248- 285, 304- 311, 317- 327) 9th Edition
F Ch 10-15 (P223- 235, 237- 264, 269- 306, 325- 333, 340- 350) 8th Edition
F Ch 10-15 (P229-237, P239-244, P252-271, P276-296, P308-309, P314-319, P333-340 & P378-379) 7th Edition
F Ch 10-15 (P227-232, P245-269, P274-300, P305-315, P329-340) 6th Edition
MPP Ch 17-18 (P593-603 & P607-612)
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Due Weighting Learning Outcome Quiz 1 Summative Week 5
5% 1, 2, 3 Quiz 2 Summative Week 8 10% 1, 2, 4 Quiz 3 Summative Week 11 10% 1, 2, 4, 5 Embedded Research Assignment Summative Week 12, Friday 25% 1, 2, 4, 5 Final Exam Summative Exam Period 50% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 TOTAL 100% Assessment Detail
The assessment components are as follows:
Quiz 1: 5%Details: Quiz 1 will be held during Week 5 with the date to be confirmed early in semester. The quiz will be held online. The tutorials (from Weeks 2-4) will help students prepare for the mid-semester test by discussing questions similar to those that will appear in the mid-semester test.
Learning Outcome: 1, 2, 3
Quiz 2: 10%Details: Quiz 2 will be held during Week 8 with the date to be confirmed early in semester. The quiz will be held online. The tutorials from Weeks 5-7) will help students prepare for the mid-semester test by discussing questions similar to those that will appear in the mid-semester test.
Learning Outcome: 1, 2, 4
Quiz 3: 10%Details: Quiz 3 will be held during Week 11 with the date to be confirmed early in semester. The quiz will be held online. The tutorials from Weeks 8-10) will help students prepare for the mid-semester test by discussing questions similar to those that will appear in the mid-semester test.
Learning Outcome: 1, 2, 4, 5
Embedded Research Project: 25%Details: The embedded research project may be attempted in groups of up to 4 students.
Due Date: The embedded research project will be posted on MyUni in Week 6. There are four parts to the project. Each part must be done by one group member only (who must be clearly identified). That group member may receive help from other group members (and this is encouraged). Each group member will receive the same mark. More details will be provided when the assignment is released. No extensions will be allowed unless the lecturer has given prior approval. Extensions will only be granted under exceptional circumstances.
Learning Outcome: 1, 2, 4, 5
Final Exam: 50%There will be a 3 hour online exam. A sample exam will be provided closer to the date of the exam
Learning Outcome: 1 - 6Submission
Presentation of Assignments
• Please must retain a copy of all assignments submitted.
• Please attach an ‘Assignment Cover Sheet’, which is signed and dated by you before submission.
• All group assignments must be attached to a ‘Group Assignment Cover Sheet’, which must be signed and dated by all group members before submission. All team members are expected to contribute approximately equally to a group assignment.
Lecturers can refuse to accept assignments, which do not have a signed acknowledgement of the University’s policy on plagiarism.
Assignment Guidelines including Referencing Details
A copy of the Postgraduate Programs: Communication Skills Guide will have been given to you at the beginning of your program. This guide will assist you structure your assignments. A copy of the guide can also be downloaded from
This publication also provides guidelines on a range of other important communication skills including writing essays and management reports, making oral presentations etc.
In preparing any written piece of assessment for your postgraduate studies it is important to draw on the relevant ‘literature’ to support critical analysis. Also essential is to reference the literature used. Correct referencing is important because it identifies the source of the ideas and arguments that you present, and sometimes the source of the actual words you use, and helps to avoid the problem of plagiarism. (Further information on plagiarism is provided later in this course outline.)
The Harvard system is widely used in the Business School. Guidelines for the use of this style of referencing can be found in the Communication Skills Guide.
Further assistance with referencing is available from the Faculty’s Learning Support Advisors. The contact details are provided on page 6 of the Communication Skills Guide.
Late Assignment Submission
Students are expected to submit their work by the due date to maintain a fair and equitable system. Extensions will generally only be given for medical or other serious reasons. All requests for extensions must be emailed to the lecturer in charge of the course before the due date. Each request will be assessed on its merits. A late assignment (without prior arrangement) will be penalised by a 5% mark reduction for each day that it is late.
Return of Assignments
Lecturer’s aim to mark and return assignments to students within two (2) weeks of the due date with written feedback. Students are responsible for collecting their marked assignments from either their tutorials or lectures. If assignments aren’t collected after two (2) weeks, the assignments will be available at the Student Hub for two (2) weeks. The remaining assignments will only be posted out to the students, if the correct mailing addresses are on the assignments.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M11 (Honours Mark Scheme) Grade Grade reflects following criteria for allocation of grade Reported on Official Transcript Fail A mark between 1-49 F Third Class A mark between 50-59 3 Second Class Div B A mark between 60-69 2B Second Class Div A A mark between 70-79 2A First Class A mark between 80-100 1 Result Pending An interim result RP Continuing Continuing CN Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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