Financial Markets -FIN311

Individual Assignment
(10 marks)

Date of Submission: Week 6- 03 Oct 2021

Individual Assignment Theme:

Q1. The importance of studying financial markets and financial institutions for the citizens of
KSA. (self-framed 4 sentences) 2 marks

Q2. A robust financial market is one of the pillars of stable economic growth and financial
sustainability for the future.” Discuss. 2 marks

Q3. Explain the link between well-performing financial markets and economic growth in a
country. (self-framed 4 sentences) 2 marks

Q4. Explain the functions of financial markets with the help of a structured diagram. 4 marks

Q5. Define the following/ Write notes on the following (2 to 4 sentences)

Primary Market Secondary Market Financial Services

Investment Bank Transaction Cost Non depository institutions

Brokers Risk Sharing Financial Assets

Dealer Depository Institutions Clearing House in KSA

OTC Investment Intermediaries Financial Instruments

Financial Financial System Financial Sector

Intermediation
Financial Market Financial Regulators Central Bank in KSA
Internet Banks in KSA
Savings and Loan Associations in KSA
Brokerage Firms in KSA
Mortgage Companies in KSA
Credit Unions in KSA
Investment Bank and Companies in
KSA
Insurance Companies in KSA
Commercial banks in KSA with
examples
Learning Objectives – Written Assignment-Individual

Individual Assignment for the students seek to help them articulate their understanding
in the area of financial markets and they learn to give their explanation based on the
scenario given to them. This written assignment is designed to help students achieve the
following learning o objectives:

1. Understanding the importance of financial markets in the economic

development of a country – special reference to KSA.
2. The need to understand the various financial instruments available in the KSA
market and the services being provided by each instrument.
3. The need to develop the writing skills based on the reading skills,
understanding skills and explanation skills that will be developed by reading the
textbooks and then framing the answers based on the questions provided.

Submission Guidelines

Due Date Week 6 3rd Oct 2021

Type Assignment
Weight 5 Marks
Length 10 pages (max)
Format Written report based on allocated questions

Assessment Criteria

 Appropriate fluent vocabulary,

formal tone
Language and Style (30%)  Correct spelling, formatting
 Fluent sentences, paragraph
structure
 Answers topic questions
 Complete content
 Understanding and interpretation
Content and Structure (70%)
 Justification
 Conclusion
 Referencing

Assignment Writing Format: Here are the main sections of the standard report writing
format:

 Cover Page– This includes the name of the student, Student ID, Course name,
  Course Code, Department, College, University Name and the date of assignment
submission and the name, designation and email id of the faculty member to whom
its submitted.

 Summary –It needs to be short as it is a general overview of the report.

 Introduction – The first page of the report needs to have an introduction. You will
explain the topic of the assignment in general.

 Body – This is the main section of the report. There needs to be several sections, with
each having a subtitle. Information is arranged in order of the questions asked in the
assignment.

 Conclusion – In one or two sentences share your experience from this activity. Has it
helped to enhance your written skills and how did you find this self-articulation exercise?

 References – This includes information about the technical details that supported your
assignment work.

To know more about the grading criteria for this assignment and what is expected of
you to get a good grade, check the detailed rubrics given below.

Submission will be accepted via blackboard only.

Grading Criteria for Written Assignment

Criteria Excellent ( 5 ) Very Good (4) Good (3) Poor (2) No Evidence (1)

Structure  Professionally  Consistent  Consistent  Inconsiste  No clear

(Report Writing presented – style style nt style, structure and
professionalism) clear and throughout – throughout some format presented
consistent clear and with some spelling &  Poor sentence
80% structure, consistent spelling & citations connection, long
layout, table of structure, appropriate mistakes sentences, a lot of
contents, layout, table citations  Not clear spelling errors.
visuals, tables of contents, mistakes sentencing OR
 Consistent style visuals,  Acceptable Academic Issue(s) with
throughout, tables sentencing honesty Academic
correct spelling,  Consistent but not clear honesty
appropriate style enough
citations and throughout, Academic
references correct honesty
 Excellent spelling,
connection with appropriate
clear sentences citations
Academic honesty  Clear
connection
with
 reasonable
sentences
Academic
honesty
Language and The student The student The student The student Does not
Style: 20% demonstrates well demonstrates the demonstrates demonstrat understand and
the ability (100%) ability (75%) to the ability (50 es the complete the
to understand and understand and %) to ability (25 information
complete the complete the understand %) to required
information information and complete understand
required required the and
information complete
required the
information
required
Score

Marks Deductions (from total marks)

50 % - to 60% Less than 40% Less than 30% Less than 10 %
Plagiarism
(Fail) (Minus 2 marks) (Minus 1 mark) (No deduction)

Total marks deducted

Faculty Instructor: Dr Nisa Vinodkumar

Assistant Professor - Finance

NVinodkumar@pnu.edu.sa