Presentation Details

Presentation 1:

Read the attached article; “In the end, there’s no such thing as a free lunch” (Advertiser, May 2015).

Questions:

1. Summarise the main points raised in this article.
2. Comment on the statement by the author of the article that;
   “…it’s actually the interest rate on 10 year US government bonds that holds the biggest sway in financial markets”.
3. In the context of the topics covered in this course, comment on the reference to self-funded retirees in the article seeking;
   “…the same high-dividend paying shares, without balancing out their investments with other less interest-rate sensitive investments”.

Presentation 2:

Read the attached article; “Theories can’t count cost of risk” (Sunday Morning Post,
November 2006.

Questions:

1. Summarise the main points raised in this article.
2. Provide an argument either in favour or against the heading to the article, in the context of the topics covered in this course, which states;
   “For most investors, there is no point in worrying about volatility in markets”.
3. Provide the class with an overview of why, given the standing of the academics discussed in the article, that the collapse of the US fund manager, LTCM, as referred to in the article, was so spectacular and perhaps surprising.

fina2006

Presentation 3:

Read the attached article; “Shaw’s model ETF portfolio set for yield” (AFR, June 2015).

Questions:

1. Summarise the main points raised in this article.
2. What is the author referring to when talking about the comments of the Shaw Stockbroker concerning; “the search for yield” in the 3^rd paragraph and how does he relate stating that to ETF’s?
3. Provide an argument either in support of or against the Shaw Stockbroking model portfolio – justify your discussion on this point.

Presentation 4:

Read the attached article; “Sift through IPO ‘rubbish’ to find value” (AFR, May 2015).

Questions:

1. Summarise the main points raised in this article.
2. Why is the author pointing to a large number of recent IPO’s – that is, what is this ‘large number’ a reference to?
3. What does the author mean when she refers to;

“It is pretty standard these days to get as a new listing on the sharemarket valued at 15 times forward earnings”?

Group Presentation

Format/expectations –

A group presentation is to be made at the commencement of the scheduled class.  As part of this process students are expected to be able to articulate and communicate a broad range of knowledge and skills relevant to the general and specific content included in the relevant Modules of the subject.

Completion and submission –

The presentation is to be completed in a group of a maximum size of 4 students.  Students will be required to form their own groups from students included in the class.

All materials relevant to the presentations (principally power point slides and single page handout) are to be submitted directly to the Learning Facilitator tutor on completion of the relevant presentation for assessment purposes.

Location, date and duration –

The group presentation should be for a duration of no longer than 10 minutes.  Presentations of longer than 15 minutes will only be eligible for a maximum mark equal to 75% of the total available marks for the group presentation.

At the conclusion of each group presentation, the presenting group is required to answer student queries (particularly from the peer review group) and any questions asked by the Learning Facilitator in relation to their presentation.  This time allocation for responding to questions is in addition to the specified presentation time.  It would be expected that the time required for responding to end-of-presentation queries would be approximately 5 minutes.

Structure –

At the commencement of the group presentation, the presenting group is to provide a single page handout (it may be copied on both sides if deemed necessary) to the attending class members – other than for the presenting group (preparing 10 copies should generally be sufficient to bring to class) that includes the following information:

– name of all group members and presentation question number allocated,

– principal headings/points used in presentation and group member name allocated to particular topics of discussion; further consolidating the focus for the subsequent discussion by group members,

– any further information that the presenting group deems to be useful to be provided to the audience in capturing the essential factors sought to be conveyed by the presenting group, and

– a list of the principal references (other than the textbook, lecture slides etc.) used by the presenting group in the preparation of the presentation (2 or 3 would be sufficient).

It is expected that the single page handout would not simply replicate the details included in the power point slides / overheads.

For the group presentation, a group member should be appointed to introduce the group members to the audience and outline the structure of the presentations (for example; to convey which group members will discuss which particular issues and / or the format of the presentation – role play, interview style etc.).

Note the following restrictions in relation to the group presentation:

– Maximum number of power point slides / overhead transparencies to be used is 5, and

– Minimum number of group members to speak in presentation is 2.

Students should be aware that a marking penalty will be imposed on student groups that do not conform to the above requirements.

Group Peer Review

Format/expectations –

A written critical evaluation of another group’s class presentation is also required to be undertaken by each group – this is described as the group peer review.  As part of this process students are expected to be able to articulate and communicate a broad range of knowledge and skills relevant to the general and specific content included in the relevant Modules of the subject.

Completion and submission –

The peer review is to be completed in a group.  The groups will be the same as the allocated presentation groups.

The written report is to be submitted 7 days following the relevant group presentation subject to the peer review.

Location, date and duration –

All peer review group members need to attend this class as questions relating to the delivered group presentation group are required to be asked immediately following the relevant presentation.

Structure –

A written critical evaluation of another group’s class presentation is required to be undertaken by each group. The peer review assessment component consists of 3 individual requirements as shown below:

1. To ask at least 2 relevant, informed questions of the allocated presenting group at the conclusion of their presentation.
2. To provide at least 2 items of constructive, critical feedback to the allocated presentation group arising from the presentation at its conclusion that will assist this group in the assessment of their presentation performance.
3. To submit a written peer review by the submission date. The written review is to incorporate the details included in points 1 and 2 above.

It is vitally important that the peer review is prepared by the assessing group as a critique of the group presentation (and class handout) and should not be merely another submission of the response to the question addressed by the presenting group.

The word limit for the written component of the peer review is 800 words. Note that the word limit should be seen as a guide to the depth with which you are expected to address the issues in relation to the presentations reviewed.  The indicated word limit excludes any calculations that may be made in the review and is included to ensure that students address each question fully but do not include irrelevant information. The indicated word limit also excludes any listing of the end of presentation questions and the constructive, critical perspective feedback discussed above.

Note: The emphasis on the written peer review should be on providing an informed critique of the actual presentation made and hence it would be expected that the group undertaking the review would have taken some time in collectively discussing issues in relation to the presentation which is likely to have involved them allocating tasks to be performed among group members in relation to the presentation made.  This can only adequately be achieved prior to the actual presentation by the relevant presenting group.  No further specific guidelines as to the allocation of words making up the word limit will be provided.

Students should be aware that a marking penalty will be imposed on student groups that do not conform to the above requirements.

fina2006

The Best Assignment help is one of the best website for assignment help. For more details you may contact us at thebestassignmenthelp@gmail.com

fina2006

visit at : FINA2006 CLASS TEST: WEEK 6