FINA1121 Financial Markets and Products coursework 2019/2020

The title of your coursework is:

Explain the main features of the financial system in a country of your choice and critically
discuss what changes or reforms you would recommend to improve the soundness and
efficiency of the system. You need to justify your recommendations for the improvement.
The country chosen should not be US or UK.

Word Count: 3000 words

Deadline: 21.01.20 at 23:30PM

Guidelines and Instructions:

 THIS IS INDIVIDUAL COURSEWORK AND YOU ARE EXPECTED TO WORK

INDEPENDENTLY. DO NOT COLLABORATE WITH OTHERS TO PROVIDE COMMON OR
JOINT ANSWERS.
 Write your essay in proper academic style and ensure that you use Harvard style in-
text citation and referencing.
 Use Arial 12 font and 1.5 line spacing.
 To support your points and arguments, utilise a variety of academic style resources
such as books, journal articles, articles from high quality business magazines and
the financial press, publications from central banks, regulatory bodies etc. We look
for evidence of wider reading.
 Try to ensure that you do not rely heavily in a small number of internet sources.
 Do not plagiarise. Do not copy material you use word for word unless you identify
the sections copied clearly as quotations and provide full and accurate references for
them.
 Where you paraphrase by rewriting materials in your own words, you must identify
the material’s sources.
 You must include the material you consult in your references and bibliography. If
your work does not include references it will not be considered as a piece of
academic writing.
 The marking criteria are set out below.
Marks allocated Marking Criteria
20% Focus
Does the essay/report address a clear question/task and stay within
and fulfill the stated parameters?
20% Synthesis
Does the essay/report bring together the literature/material in a
manner that is analytical and reflective and evaluates the material
presented, leading to sound and supported conclusions?
40% Knowledge and Understanding
Does the essay indicate a comprehensive understanding of the topic
area and of the relevant concepts/literature and current issues and
make appropriate use of supporting evidence and data?
10% Structure
Is the information organised effectively and logically?
10% Presentation and clarity
Does the essay present relevant information and issues clearly and is
spell checked, grammatically sound and referenced appropriately?