Assignment
2
Global Investment Banking - Level 5 - 2018/2019
Referral Assignment Task 2: Emerging markets and investment banking services
You are to write a report on Thailand as a possible market for a UK investment bank to enter. You should consider the opportunities which the market offers for a UK investment bank which has some overseas operations but does not currently operate in Thailand. You should consider, in particular, what kind of synergies the bank could benefit from, and also whether offering current services in this market will present special problems.
Your report should be no more than 2000 words. Please use the marking criteria (below) as guidance while answering the question. Also, please refer to the relevant general feedback on the assignments originally submitted, and use it as guidance for completing your work.
Failure to meet submission deadline without a pre-agreed extension will result in a mark of zero.
Assessment criteria for Assignment 2:
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Outcome/Mark |
Below 35/40% |
40 - 49% |
50 - 59% |
60 - 69% |
70% and above |
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Outcome 1 Evaluate a specific economy as a suitable market for an investment bank (Learning outcome 2) 40% |
Little or no assessment
|
Assessment linked to some basic market data |
Good assessment using additional material such as comparisons |
Fuller evaluation of the economy |
Detailed evaluation with competitor comparisons, sources etc |
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Outcome 2 Show how the investment banking market is changing (Learning outcome 3) 30% |
Little consideration of change |
Examples used to show how change is occurring |
Examples showing changes and the reasons for them |
Evaluation of changes and their relevance to a specific investment bank |
Detailed evaluation of changes placed in a practical and theoretical context |
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Outcome 3 Demonstrate how conflicts of interest may arise (Learning outcome 4) 10% |
Offered little or no reference to conflicts of interest |
Referred briefly to possible conflicts |
Described the nature of possible conflicts |
Linked conflicts to broader ethical concerns |
Placed conflicts and ethical issues in context |
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Outcome 4 Assess the problems management will face in dealing with a new situation (Learning outcome 5) 10% |
Little or no reference to management problems |
Referred briefly to management problems |
Described the nature of management problems |
Linked management problems to broader context |
Thorough analysis of possible management problems and how they might be handled |
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Outcome 5 Use appropriate terminology, referencing and bibliography (Learning outcomes 6 and 7) 10% |
Inaccurate bibliography and most sources not referenced. Terminology misused. |
Limited referencing and bibliography, and narrow range of terminology. |
Some good use of technical language, good bibliography and most sources referenced appropriately |
Good use of technical language, detailed well-presented bibliography and most sources referenced appropriately |
Excellent use of technical language, detailed well-presented bibliography and detailed referencing |