The Assessment Task

Students are required to create an E-portfolio demonstrating learning over time related to any of the following contemporary issue(s) in Finance:

– Behavioural Finance

– Financial Innovation and Financial Crisis

– Corporate Governance and ESG Considerations in Investment Analysis

– Ethical Issues in Finance

– Market Regulation

Students can refer to a range of sources such as journal articles, newspaper articles, documentary videos, own piece of work such as a project or an assignment done during the programme of study linked to any of the above-mentioned contemporary issues in Finance.

1) Students should be able to analyse any financial information where applicable and demonstrate this in their E-portfolio and should be able to discuss and identify potential solutions and implications of the issue(s).

2) They should also reflect on how it enhanced their learning and helped them in identifying any strengths and weaknesses and enabled them to better understand their developmental needs.

3) The students should endeavour to use appropriate intext referencing for any external sources they use in their presentation. They should also ensure that the E-portfolio is structured in a user-friendly digital format that allows ease of access to the items presented