BAC6019 Investment Market Concepts
The module learning outcomes:
Critically evaluate the roles and origins of the global financial markets and the main theories as to how they work
Analyse the financial needs and decision making processes
Critically evaluate the role and functions of fund managers
Have an appreciation of the major issues in investment today
Assessment Overview
You are required to write a 4000-word report. The mark accounts for 100% of overall module mark.
You are required to write one written report. The details of the report are as follows:
Written Report (100%)
Part 1: Theoretical Part (90%) (3600 words)
Using UK country as an example, conduct relevant research and write a report to critically evaluate the advantages, disadvantages and associated risks and limitations using following markets:
Stock market
Your report should be 3600 words (+/-10%), excluding the list of references (Harvard Referencing style).
You are required to use recent academic literature and books to support your writing.
Part 2 : Practical Part (10%) (400 words)
You are required to use Fitch Connect to critically evaluate the country risk index for United Kingdom and any other country of your choice for the year 2019 and give a detailed account of the data collection procedures undertaken. Critically examine how investors use country risk index
The following criteria, as weighted, will be used in marking your report. Please below and Appendix for more information.
Criterion Weighting
Knowledge and Relevance 30%
Argument, Analysis & Evaluation 30%
Research & Information Literacy (Literature & Fitch connectdatabase) 20%
Writing and communication 10%
Practical Skills & Referencing 10%
Total 100%
Provisional marks (subject to Exam Board ratification) and feedback will be disseminated within 20 working days of the receipt of coursework.
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