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BS2299 Financial Services, Rules, Regulations Individual Assignment

Individual Assignment Topic Ideas

• The Global Financial Crisis: Analysis and Policy Implications
• The Global Financial Crisis: Causes and Consequences
• European Perspectives on the Global Financial Crisis
• The Global Financial Crisis and Developing Countries
• Latin America and the Global Financial Crisis
• The Global Financial Crisis: How Similar/How Different to Previous Crises?
• The Global Financial Crisis and the Evolution of Markets, Institutions and Regulation
• From the Subprime to the Global Financial Crisis
• Macroeconomic impact of Basel III
• Cyclical Implications of the Basel II Capital Standards
• Optimising the Three Pillars of Basel II
• Shadow Banking: Economic and Regulatory Implications
• Shadow Banking in China
• Shadow Banking in the Euro Area
• The Future of Retail Banking 
• The Failures in Risk Management and Governance in the Banking Sector 

These topics are available for everyone, however they are purely indicative and can be modified in accordance with your needs and your will to explore various strands of the relevant literature.

The individual assignment, weighted at 70%, covers the module syllabus in its entirety. The assessment will cover the four learning outcomes of the module with a word limit of 2500 words excluding references and appendix. Specifically, it will aim to assess your understanding of the module, and to critically analyse the topics discussed. The rationale of each assignment should be linked to the concepts and theories taught in the module.