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ECON 1003: Financial Institutions and Markets

Final Examination Guide and Notes 2026

- Part 01. About This Guide

- Part 02. Sample Final Examination Paper

- Part 03. Suggested Solutions to Final Exam Paper

- Part 04. Final Examination - Hints and Tips

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ECON 1003: Financial Institutions and Markets (Western Sydney University)

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2025 - 2026

University	Western Sydney University
Study Level	Undergraduate
Subject Code	ECON 1003
Subject Name	Financial Institutions and Markets
Notes Title	Final Examination Guide and Notes
Format	PDF
Page Length	28

A comprehensive and easy-to-understand set of notes covering all examinable topics for ECON 1003: Financial Institutions and Markets at Western Sydney University. You will find a clear breakdown of the final examination format, the topics and question styles that commonly appear, and the key concepts to prioritise. The notes are organised for fast, focused study and explain how to apply ideas in typical exam questions. Use them to build understanding topic by topic, refresh core definitions and relationships quickly, and feel more confident as you practise.

The investment, financing and risk management decisions made by individuals, firms and governments are implemented by creating and trading financial instruments in financial markets, often with the involvement of a variety of institutions. Using the Australian financial system as an illustration, Financial Institutions and Markets introduces students to the theory and functions of financial institutions and markets. Students develop an understanding of the role and functions of bank and non-bank financial institutions and of markets in equities, debt, foreign exchange and derivatives.

✔ Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this subject, graduates will be able to:

Describe the major institutional features of the Australian financial system
Explain the function and operation of bank and non-bank financial institutions in the Australian financial system
Explain the function and operation of markets in equities, debt, foreign exchange and derivatives
Examine an element of the financial system and summarise and report relevant and contemporary information in the form of an oral presentation
Examine an element of the financial system and summarise and report relevant and contemporary information in the form of a written report
Evaluate the role of institutions, markets and regulators in the Australian financial system
Perform calculations relevant to the use of various financial instruments

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ACCT 1010	Management Accounting Fundamentals
ACCT 2005	Techniques in Financial Accounting
ACCT 3003	Accounting Standards and Governance
BUSM 1027	Organisational Behaviour
ECON 1003	Financial Institutions and Markets
ECON 1006	Introduction to Economic Methods
ECON 1011	Principles of Economics
ECON 1013	The Australian Macroeconomy
ECON 1014	Consumers, Firms and Markets
ECON 2002	Corporate Financial Management
ECON 2007	Macroeconomic Theory
ECON 3001	Applied Econometrics
ECON 3003	Derivatives
ECON 3006	Economic and Financial Modelling
FINC 3008	Investment Management
FINC 3015	Security Analysis and Business Valuation
LAWS 1001	Enterprise Law
LAWS 3070	Taxation Law
MATH 1030	Statistics for Business
MKTG 1006	Marketing Principles

ECON 1003: Financial Institutions and Markets (Western Sydney University)

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