Financial Plans & Risk Management (9986.1)
Level: | Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit |
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Credit Points: | 3 |
HECS Bands: | Band 3 2013-2020 (Expires 31 Dec 2020) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 5 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Faculty: | Faculty of Business, Government & Law |
Discipline: | School of Information Systems & Accounting |
CLOSED FOR FUTURE ENROLMENT.
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Unit Outlines
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- Semester 2, 2018, ON-CAMPUS, BRUCE (179571) - View
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Syllabus
The unit aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills to prepare a best practice Statement of Advice, as well as implement and review recommendations made to clients. Students will have an understanding of the ethical, legal and professional requirements of providing comprehensive financial advice and be able to demonstrate effective client communication skills, conduct client and product research, and develop strategies for clients with unique needs. The unit provides a thorough understanding of risk management strategies including life and general insurance. This unit is designed to meet the Australian Securities and Investments Commission requirements for knowledge, skills and integrity at an appropriate educational level relative to the types of activities graduates undertake.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion this unit, students will be able to:
1. Identify specific legal requirements governing the provision of financial advice in Australia and appropriately apply them in the preparation of Statements of Advice;
2. Outline financial planning processes and construct effective financial plans for clients;
3. Demonstrate developing effective communication and professional skills and knowledge to managing client-advisor relationship;
4. Analyse client's situation to identify client's goals and products;
5. Construct effective and efficient investment portfolios to meet client's goals;
6. Set up and evaluate relevant financial strategies, including life, health and general insurance and risk management strategies, and products; and
7. Synthesise relevant information to prepare and present a best practice Statements of Advice.
Assessment Items
Contact Hours
Thirty nine hours per semester.
Prerequisites
Superannuation, Retirement and Estate Planning, 9988, or Strategic Financial Planning, 6564.
Corequisites
None.
Assumed Knowledge
NONE
Incompatible Units
Advanced Financial Planning, 6561.
Equivalent Units
Advanced Financial Planning, 6561.
Referenced Courses
- 945AA Bachelor of Applied Economics/Bachelor of Commerce
- 818AA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Commerce
- 798AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce
- 762AA Bachelor of Commerce
- 100JA Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Advertising and Marketing Communication
- 231JA Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Communication in Advertising
- 232JA Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Communication in Journalism
- 234JA Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Communication in Media and Public Affairs
- 233JA Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Communication in Public Relations
- 281JA Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Event and Tourism Management
- 810AA Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws
- 811AA Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Tourism Management
- 112JA Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Commerce
- 184JA Bachelor of Finance
- 815AA Bachelor of Information Technology/Bachelor of Commerce
- 147JA Bachelor of Politics and International Relations/Bachelor of Commerce