Overview

The content may include but will not be limited to the following topics: Financial Development and Economic Growth; Evolution of International Banking; The Nature of Competition; Politics, the State and Banking; Country Risk Analysis; The Location Decision; Cross border M&A in Banking; Syndicated Lending; Performance of Foreign Banks; Market Failure and Financial Crises; Regulatory Issues; FinTech, Financial Inclusion and Financial Stability; Reward Structures in Banking.

Assessment Strategy

threshold -D- to D+ (40-49%): No major omissions or inaccuracies in the deployment of information/skills. Some grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practical elements. Integration of theory/practice/information present intermittently in pursuit of the assessed work's objectives.

-satisfactory-C- to C+ (50-59%): Much of the relevant information and skills mostly accurately deployed. Adequate grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practical elements. Fair integration of theory/practice/information in the pursuit of the assessed work's objectives. Some evidence of the use of creative and reflective skills.

-good -B- to B+ (60-69%): Very good performance Most of the relevant information accurately deployed. Good grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practical elements. Good integration of theory/practice/information in pursuit of the assessed work's objectives. Evidence of the use of creative and reflective skills.

-excellent -A- to A+A* (70%+): Outstanding Performance. The relevant information accurately deployed. Excellent grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practice elements. Good integration of theory/practice/information in pursuit of the assessed work's objectives. Strong evidence of the use of creative and reflective skills.

Learning Outcomes

• Critically evaluate the effect of competition on bank performance and financial stability.

• Critique the effects of foreign bank entry on domestic banking sectors.

• Explain the causes of market failure and critically evaluate public policy responses.

• Identify and investigate current policy issues and emerging trends.

• Perform a country risk analysis and evaluate which factors influence a bank’s decision to expand internationally.

• Trace and appraise the evolution of international banking to its modern structure.

• Understand the role of banks and the influence of financial development on economic growth.