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CAREFULLY
• This assignment is an individualassignment.
• THE ASSIGNMENTMUST BE SUBMITTED ONLY IN WORD FORMAT VIA THE ALLOCATED FOLDER ON BLACKBOARD.
• ASSIGNMENTS SUBMITTED THROUGH EMAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
• STUDENTS ARE ADVISED TO MAKE THEIR WORK CLEAR AND WELL-PRESENTED. THIS ALSO INCLUDES FILLING IN YOUR INFORMATION ON THE COVER PAGE.
• STUDENTS MUST MENTION THE QUESTION NUMBER CLEARLY IN THEIR ANSWERS.
• LATE SUBMITTED ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED.
• Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will resultin ZERO marks. No exceptions.
• All answers must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
FIN401 Assignment 1
Banking Environment & Financial Sector
– This assignment aims to ensure you can explain the unique role of banks in the financial system and distinguish them from nonbank competitors
Please prepare a 2–3-page report (calculation-free, emphasizing explanation) in accordance with these instructions:
ÞPick Two Institutions:
One bank (e.g., Al Rajhi, JPMorgan Chase) / One nonbank financial firm (e.g.,Vanguard, MetLife Insurance, or a mutual fund company).
ÞResearch & Compare:
1. Services Provided (e.g., deposits, loans, insurance, investment products).
2. Sources of Funds (deposits vs. investor capital).
3. Regulation (who supervises them).
4. Risks Faced (liquidity risk, credit risk vs. insurance risk, market risk).
5. Role in the Economy (intermediation, payments, savings, investments).
6. Conclude: Why are banks considered special compared to other financial firms? And what makes their role unique in supporting the economy?
Assignment 1
Banks Management (FIN401)
Due date: (25/10/2025 @ 23:59 PM)
Course Name: Banks Management
Course Code: FIN401
Student’s Name:
semester: 1st
CRN:
Student’s ID Number:
Academic Year: 2025-26, 1st Semester
For Instructor’s Use only:
Instructor’s Name:
Students’ Grade:
/5
Level of Marks: High/Middle/Low
Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
• This assignment is an individual assignment.
• The Assignment must be submitted only in WORD format via the
allocated folder on Blackboard.
• Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
• Students are advised to make their work clear and well-presented. This
also includes filling in your information on the cover page.
• Students must mention the question number clearly in their answers.
• Late submitted assignments will NOT be entertained.
• Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from
students or other resources without proper referencing will result in
ZERO marks. No exceptions.
• All answers must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, doublespaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be
considered plagiarism).
Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
FIN401 Assignment 1
Banking Environment & Financial Sector
– This assignment aims to ensure you can explain the unique role of
banks in the financial system and distinguish them from nonbank
competitors
Please prepare a 2–3-page report (calculation-free, emphasizing
explanation) in accordance with these instructions:
Pick Two Institutions:
One bank (e.g., Al Rajhi, JPMorgan Chase) / One nonbank financial firm
(e.g., Vanguard, MetLife Insurance, or a mutual fund company).
Research & Compare:
1. Services Provided (e.g., deposits, loans, insurance, investment
products).
2. Sources of Funds (deposits vs. investor capital).
3. Regulation (who supervises them).
4. Risks Faced (liquidity risk, credit risk vs. insurance risk, market
risk).
5. Role in the Economy (intermediation, payments, savings,
investments).
6. Conclude: Why are banks considered special compared to other
financial firms? And what makes their role unique in supporting
the economy?
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