Global Financial Systems & Markets
SUMMATIVE ASSIGNMENT – FINN1051
This summative assessment is designed to assess your ability in the formulation and presentation of a research proposal within the context of global financial systems and markets. The components of your research work can include key elements, including a clear problem statement, well-defined research objectives and questions, a concise review of existing literature, and the integration of basic data collection and analysis methods, such as the descriptive analysis of historical data related to your selected topic.
You have the freedom to select any ONE of the research topics from the following list. The topics provided cover a diverse range of contemporary issues within the global financial landscape, offering you the opportunity to explore areas that align with your academic interests and career aspirations.
Global Financial Systems & Markets
- Examine the impact of outbreak of wars and geopolitical crises on the global financial system in recent years.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of Bank of England’s monetary policy in recent years.
- Investigate the emergence and challenges encountered by digital banks in the deposit-taking landscape.
- Investigate the role of blockchain technology and its potential disruption to financial services.
- Evaluate the spillover effects of price and volatility among global equity and energy markets during recent years.
You can structure your answers accordingly for the topics that you have chose
Global Financial Systems & Markets
- Provide relevant background information on the chosen topic and explain the evolution of the concept over time. (30%)
- Conduct a concise review and critical analysis of relevant research literature. Cite and review up to 3-4 key research papers that have significantly contributed to the understanding of the concept. You can summarise the existing findings from these papers and critically evaluate their methodologies, limitations, and implications. (40%)
In the final section, you can focus on describing relevant summary statistics. You can collect data from reputable databases such as Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, etc. Provide a discussion and draw conclusions on the chosen topic based on the acquired summary statistics. Alternatively, if specific statistics are unavailable, base your discussion and conclusions on the insights derived from the literature review. (30%). APA.