financial markets - 2500 words
Stage 2: FX Dealing Report Obaid AWAN Dealing Groups - Week 10 ***17 May 2019***
· Due Friday by 23:59
· Points 20
· Submitting a file upload
· File types pdf, doc, and docx
FX Report
Course code and name: BAFI 1002 Financial Markets
Assessment name: FX Dealing Report
Weight: 20%
Assignment due date: Week 10
Length: Max of 2,500 words
Feedback mode:
Feedback will be provided on the digital submission.
Assessment Declaration:
I declare that in submitting all work for this assessment I have read, understood and agree to the content and expectations of the Assessment declaration (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. .
Learning Objectives Assessed:
This assignment assesses Learning Objectives 1,5, 7 and 8:
· Identify the nature, role and determinants of the structure and level of interest rates in economics and financial contexts.
· Assess the operations of the foreign exchange market including the nature and determinants of exchange rates and relevant investment strategies.
· Work collaboratively in teams and communicate effectively during group treasury dealing activities.
· Consolidate the key components that constitute the activity in financial markets and what drives a live dealing room environment.
Graduate Outcomes supported:
This assessment supports the following Graduate Outcomes:
· Distil, scope and critically analyse problems
· Use the technical tools and language of the field
· Recognise the uncertainty of business decision-making
· Approach problems with intellectual openness and curiosity
· Communicate and collaborate effectively
· Research and Reflect
· Work to the ethical standards of the profession
· Support lifelong learning
Details:
The details of the assignment are presented in the Assignment guidelines for the forex report .
Also make sure that:
· Upload your completed submission in word document or PDF format.
· You make only one Report submission per group i.e. only one group member needs to upload and submit the work.
· Your student group MUST be up to date before submission, if you not in a group (groups of three) you will NOT GET A MARK for your work.
· Finally, you MUST have completed the RMIT assignment coversheet signed by ALL your group members.
Rubric
FX Dealing Report (STAGE 2)
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FX Dealing Report (STAGE 2) |
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This criterion is linked to a learning outcomeExecutive summary or synopsis Does this section summarise the report? |
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1.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a learning outcomeIntroduction Does this state: The name of the organisation? Bank or a corporate? The objectives/tasks – both primary and secondary? How the group plan to achieve its objectives at the beginning of the dealing session? |
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2.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a learning outcomeMarket View Does this section tell us what is the group’s view regarding current and future market conditions on currencies? Discusses at least one currency pair? Is this view clearly justified using information regarding the economic factors that influence the foreign exchange rates? Contains at least five external sources (news article or outside reports)? Does this section show that the group understands the theory behind the determination of the exchange rates? |
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3.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a learning outcomeTrading Strategy Does this section tell us how the group intends to achieve its primary objective? Its secondary objective? Is the trading strategy regarding the secondary task (speculation) based linked and in line with the market view. |
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5.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a learning outcomePerformance Analysis Does this section discuss what actually happened during the session? Was the group able to stick to its strategy? Explain why or why not? Tells us if the group has achieved its objectives? Does this section contain? Output from your accounts section and discussion regarding the group performance: what are your final positions, realised profit or losses, average rates, etc…. Ultimately, to what extent have you been able to complete your tasks (primary and secondary)? Are both the primary and secondary task/objective been discussed. Does it tells us if the group feels that it has set up the organisation to take advantage of movements in exchange rates, if they move as you have predicted? Why or why not? Are the group actions and final positions justified to the Senior Manager. Has the group explained its mistakes and what it has learnt from these mistakes? Does the group tell us how it performed as a team? How they divided responsibilities, what they have learnt from the session, how the group could improve in future sessions? |
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5.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a learning outcomeConclusion Is there a conclusion? Does the conclusion summarize the report? |
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1.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a learning outcomeFormat and other References: Is there a reference list? Does the reference list format follows format the Harvard referencing style. Is there clear in text-citation? Format: Time new roman, 12 points, table of content,… Table and figure: Are all the tables and figure labelled, numbered and referenced? Appendices: Are all the dealing sheets and account summaries presented in the appendices? Are the appendix clearly labelled? |
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3.0 pts |
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Total points: 20.0 |