CORPFIN 6013 - Wealth Management in Asia

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2020

This course is taught by a diverse team of specialised lecturers and industry experts and looks at the rise of the Wealth Management industry in the Asia Pacific region. It explores the needs of high net worth investors and the asset classes that they invest in. It examines diversification of risk management and portfolio performance measurement. The vital importance of asset allocation, both strategic and tactical are explained and workshopped. The rapid growth of private banking and family offices are explored in detail. Private Banking is an exclusive subset of wealth management. We will examine traditional services offered by private banks as well as the newer solutions in this space. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the client segmentation strategies of private banks in Asia. In addition, we explore the needs, behaviours and investment strategies of the HNW and UHNW clients with a focus on China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and India, that the Private Banks seek to serve with such solutions.

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Course Details

Course Code	CORPFIN 6013
Course	Wealth Management in Asia
Coordinating Unit	Adelaide Business School
Term	Semester 1
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 12 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Prerequisites	CORPFIN 7005
Incompatible	CORPFIN 6004
Assessment	Exam/assignments/tests/tutorial work as prescribed at first lecture

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Syed Zamin Ali

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Identify the key trends that are shaping the wealth management industry, private banking and the needs and behaviours of HNW and UWNI clients. Global issues are explored with emphasis placed on Asia Pacific examples.

2. Compare the structures, operations, solutions and strategies of Private Banks in the Asia Pacific region

3. Examine the importance of asset allocation and how this relates to the investment strategies of firms and individuals

4. Profile an investor and create and apply that knowledge to produce an Asset Allocation strategy

5. Determine the core requirements of portfolio construction and read portfolio performance reports in order to provide a recommendation on the choice of funds

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)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	All
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1,3,4&5
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	4&5
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	1,2,4&5
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	1&2
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	4

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Additional readings will be advised to students and listed under each topic in the MyUni web-site, course materials.
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

As with all intensive executive style programs students are expected to contribute to all discussions and be positively interactive. There is a strong assumption that students will engage in seminar discussions in an informed way.

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 of private study outside of your regular classes.

Learning Activities Summary

Day 1: Asset Classes
This day focuses on Core Asset Classes (Equities and Bonds) and Alternative Investments (Private Equity/Venture Capital, Real Estate, Infrastructure, Hedge Funds and Commodities) .
These asset classes will be investigated from a local (Australasia) and Global Developed (Europe and North America) and Global Emerging perspective.

Day 2: Asset Allocation
This day focuses on the theoretical foundation of Modern Portfolio Theory. Students will learn to create Mean Variance efficient portfolio for an Investor using core asset classes and alternative investments.

Day 3: Fund Evaluation and Selection
This day focuses on the implementation of the asset allocation will be discussed. Students will learn Portfolio and Fund performance evaluation methodologies. These performance measures will be used to select funds for implementation.

Day 4:
Behavioural Finance
Behaviours and Trends of Private Investors in Asia
Behaviours and Trends of family Offices in Asia

Day 5:
The Client Experience - Private Banks in Asia
The Role of the Wealth Advisor
HNW/UNHW Client Segmentation Strategies – Asia Pacific
AML/CDD/KYC

Day 6:
Students will present their proposals of an asset allocation and implementation of the allocation for a client/investor.

Exam

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	Due Date	Weighting	Related Learning Outcome
Day 1 related Quiz (at the beginning of Day 2 class from 9:10am to 9:30am on the 28th of March)	28th March	5%	3 and 4
Day 2 related submission (through Turnitin)	30th of March by 11:59pm	5%	4 and 5
Day 3 related assessment	TBA	5%	5
Day 4 related assessment	TBA	5%	1
Day 5 related assessment	TBA	5%	2
Group Presentation – individual assessment	13th June	25%	3, 4 and 5
Group Report (submission through Turnitin)	By the Final examination	10%	3, 4 and 5
3 hour - Final Examination	As per schedule	40%	1, 2, 3, 4, and 5

Due to the current COVID-19 situation modified arrangements have been made to assessments to facilitate remote learning and teaching. Assessment details provided here reflect recent updates.

To support the changes to teaching, the following revisions to assessment have been made:-

Day 1 based short online test (5%) at 9am on Day 2 -- the test will allow you 30 minutes for a few questions. Submission will be through Turnitin for online submission and similarity checks.
Day 2 (5%) at 9am on Day 3 -- the test will allow you 30 minutes for a few questions. Submission will be through Turnitin for online submission and similarity checks.
Day 3 (5%) at 9am on Day 4 -- the test will allow you 30 minutes for a few questions. Submission will be through Turnitin for online submission and similarity checks.
Day 4 (5%) at 9am on Day 5 -- the test will allow you 30 minutes for a few questions. Submission will be through Turnitin for online submission and similarity checks.
Day 5 (5%) at 9am on Day 6 -- the test will allow you 30 minutes for a few questions. Submission will be through Turnitin for online submission and similarity checks.

Individual assignment (50%) Due 11:59pm on Day 6 - Submission will be through Turnitin for online submission and similarity checks.

Online Final Examination (25%) - Scheduled during the examination period. Submission will be through Turnitin for online submission and similarity checks.

Assessment Related Requirements

In-course assessment (25%):
Five quizzes and individual submission, each with a 5% weighting, will be undertaken by students in each session. The assessment will enable students to receive early feedback on their progress in the course.

Report (10%):
This is a group assignment in teams with a maximum of 3 students.
Students will be provided with a case study and consider the case from the perspective of a wealth manager.

Presentation (25%)
Groups will be asked to prepare a presentation to a panel on the last scheduled date of the course. At the completion of this presentation students will be provided with feedback to enable them to complete their final report.

Exam (40%)
All students must complete a 3 hour closed book exam. Topics will be set to cover topics through sessions 1-5.

Students must complete ALL assessment components for this course.

Assessment Detail

No information currently available.

Submission

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.
• The lecturer will advise method of delivery for the assignment

Lecturers can refuse to accept assignments, which do not have a signed acknowledgement of the University’s policy on plagiarism.

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.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

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 Access Adelaide.

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