Banking Theory and Practice 2022-23
Coursework
To be submitted before 1pm on Tuesday, 21st March 2023
The assignment is a case study. The length of the case study is 1000 words (+/- 10%)
excluding cover page, table of contents, abstract, references and appendices.
Required:
In 2016, UK voted chose to leave the European Union. Conduct a case study on
how Brexit and uncertainty of Brexit plan for financial services have affected a
chosen UK commercial bank so far, in the context of performance and risk level.
Your case study needs to include the following elements:
a. Explain the background of the mentioned topic, using appropriate
references. Clearly explain the objectives of your case study. This should
include the details of which types of performance and risk you choose to
study.
(20 marks)
b. Collect and explain the relevant financial data of your chosen UK
commercial bank and economic data from a reliable source (At least the
current 5 years of data). Present the information properly.
(10 marks)
c. Critically evaluate financial ratios/measures which meet the objectives of
the case study. Analyse the financial ratios/measures, with the support of
appropriate diagrams.
(30 marks)
d. Critically argue how the bank’s performance and risk were affected by
Brexit and uncertainty of Brexit plan for financial services.
(30 marks)
e. Your essay has to include a cover page (with the title of essay, do NOT
include your student ID), a list of reference, and the appendix if needed.
The referencing format should be Harvard referencing style.
(10 marks)
This coursework should be submitted via the module blackboard site. You are
expected to understand the university regulation on academic offence. The rules on
late submission and plagiarism are applied and fully enforced by the school.
