Finance Question

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CAREFULLY

• THE ASSIGNMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED ON BLACKBOARD (WORD FORMAT ONLY) VIA ALLOCATED FOLDER.

• ASSIGNMENTS SUBMITTED THROUGH EMAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

• STUDENTS ARE ADVISED TO MAKE THEIR WORK CLEAR AND WELL PRESENTED; MARKS MAY BE REDUCED FOR POOR PRESENTATION. THIS INCLUDES FILLING IN YOUR INFORMATION ON THE COVER PAGE.

• STUDENTS MUST MENTION QUESTION NUMBERS CLEARLY IN THEIR ANSWER.

• LATE SUBMISSION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

• 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, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).

• Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.

Learning Outcomes:

After completion of Assignment three students will be able to understand the following

CLO2:Examine the role of the financial system in the economy and the rationale for financial intermediation.

CLO4:Compare and contrast the role of and function of organized financial markets and financial intermediaries.

The assignment consists of two part; part A and part B

Part A- Assignment Questions (10 Marks ):

1. Should Price Stability be the Primary Goal? Discuss. (2 marks)

2. Compare and contrast the characteristics of the various money market instruments (3 marks)

3. In the U.S., the Commodity Futures Modernization Act (2000) removed derivative securities, such as CDSs, from regulatory oversight. This change opened the door for speculators to bet on the health of a company or pool of assets and was certainly a culprit in the 2007-2009 financial crisis. Why did Congress pass such legislation? (5 marks)

Part B- Powerpoint Presentations (Submission 5 marks + Presentation 5 marks total =10 Marks ):

Describe the regulation and structure of the thrift industry and compare it to that of the commercial banking industry.(Submission 5 marks and presentation 5 marks).

Note

Complete the assignment in word file followed by references

Paste the PPT slides below as follows (remove the template and paste the one that you prepared)

Number of slides should not exceed 8.

Answers

Part A- Assignment Questions (10 Marks ):

1. Answer-

2. Answer-

3. Answer-

‫المملكة العربية السعودية‬
‫وزارة التعليم‬
‫الجامعة السعودية اإللكترونية‬

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Ministry of Education
Saudi Electronic University

College of Administrative and Financial Sciences

Assignment Three
FIN402: Financial Institutions and Markets
Due Date: 20/11/2025 @ 23:59
Course Name: Financial Institutions and
Markets
Course Code: FIN402

Student’s Name:

Semester: First

CRN:

Student’s ID Number: S

Academic Year:2025-2026

For Instructor’s Use only
Instructor’s Name: Dr.
Students’ Grade: Marks Obtained/Out of 20

Level of Marks: High/Middle/Low

General Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
• The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated
folder.
• Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
• Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented; marks may be reduced
for poor presentation. This includes filling in your information on the cover page.
• Students must mention question numbers clearly in their answer.
• Late submission will NOT be accepted.
• 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, double-spaced) font. No
pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
• Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.

Learning Outcomes:
After completion of Assignment three students will be able to understand the following
CLO2: Examine the role of the financial system in the economy and the rationale for
financial intermediation.
CLO4: Compare and contrast the role of and function of organized financial markets
and financial intermediaries.

The assignment consists of two part; part A and part B
Part A- Assignment Questions (10 Marks ):
1. Should Price Stability be the Primary Goal? Discuss. (2 marks)
2. Compare and contrast the characteristics of the various money market instruments
(3 marks)
3. In the U.S., the Commodity Futures Modernization Act (2000) removed
derivative securities, such as CDSs, from regulatory oversight. This change
opened the door for speculators to bet on the health of a company or pool of assets
and was certainly a culprit in the 2007-2009 financial crisis. Why did Congress
pass such legislation? (5 marks)

Part B- Powerpoint Presentations (Submission 5 marks + Presentation 5
marks total =10 Marks ):
Describe the regulation and structure of the thrift industry and compare it to that of the
commercial banking industry. (Submission 5 marks and presentation 5 marks).

Note
Complete the assignment in word file followed by references
Paste the PPT slides below as follows (remove the template and paste the one that you
prepared)
Number of slides should not exceed 8.

Answers
Part A- Assignment Questions (10 Marks ):
1. Answer2. Answer3. Answer-

Paste the PPTs
Note
Paste the PPT slides below as follows (remove the template and paste the one that you
prepared)
Number of slides should not exceed 8.