BEAM065 Bank Management Coursework 2

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BEAM065 Bank Management

Coursework 2 (60% of the mark for this module) Submission

Deadline: 1st May. Word limit: 3,000.

This assignment consists of two options. Both options are worth 100 marks.

YOU NEED TO CHOOSE EITHER OPTION 1 OR OPTION 2.

Option 1

Using data from Compustat for a large sample of banks (at least 50) and over a period of at least 5 years, examine the determinants of bank dividend payouts:

- Fama and French (2001) hypothesis

- Risk-shifting theory

- Signalling theory

- Life-cycle theory

As proxies for dividend payouts, you can use any (or all) of the following variables:

-   Dividend-to-asset ratio

-   Dividend-to-equity ratio

-   Dividend payout ratio

Or you can use dividend payout dummy variables as follows:

-   Dividend pay dummy

-   Dividend increase dummy

-   Dividend decrease dummy

-   Dividend omission dummy

In your analysis, you can consider different dimensions/variables, e.g., bankcapital, bank size, deposits, and any other, following the relevant literature.

Moreover, you can use a variety of specifications (as many as you want, e.g., large banks and small banks or different periods). You should also discuss your results by comparing them with those in the relevant literature. Finally, you should discuss the potential pitfalls of the methodology used (if any).

(100 marks)

(no more than 3,000 words)

IMPORTANT: For your analysis you MUST use STATA. The reference list, tables (including notes and titles of the tables) and figures (including notes and titles of the tables) do NOT count towards the word limit. You do NOT need an introduction or conclusion in your report, but you can divide your report into three different sections, one to describe briefly your methodology, one for your dataset (e.g, database used and sampleselection), and one for the discussion of the results.

Suggested structure for the report:

1.1 Methodology

1.2 Data

1.3 Discussion of the results

Option 2

Download the annual reports of two banks, “Bank X” and “Bank Y”, for the last 5 years. These two banks must be headquartered in the same country and must be competitors in at least one line of business (e.g., they engage in “retail banking” activities). Then, compare the two banks in terms of:

a)  Overall performance and its main drivers

b) Risk profile

c)  Corporate governance structure

d) Dividend payout policy (if any)

e)  International activities (if any)

f)  Funding strategies

g) Hedging strategies (if any)

(100 marks)

(no more than 3,000 words)

IMPORTANT: The reference list does NOT count towards the word limit. You do NOT need an introduction or conclusion in your essay.

Further guidelines

This assignment requires you to focus on the concepts and theories developed in weeks 1 to 10, and is related to the ILOs 1-2, 4- 10.  You are expected to read all of the relevant core academic material on ELE. Evidence of reading optional articles will be rewarded if it improves the quality of your answers. The marking criteria are stated in Appendix A below.

IMPORTANT: Academic misconduct

The material you submit must be your own work and written in your own words. Where you have used quoted material, you must make full reference to it.

You might be asked to send the data used in your analysis to the Module Leader (Dr.  Thaer Alhalabi), along with any other file that you might have used for your data analysis (e.g., Excel file, STATA do-file or log file). Dr. Thaer Alhalabi might also ask you to explain how you ran the regressions, either via email or during an online meeting on Teams. Further investigation of potential academic misconduct might ensue, according to University regulations.

More information on referencing style

https://vle.exeter.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=6748&section=2

Late Submission of Assignments

You must submit your assignment by the deadline specified. If you fail to submit on time, the following penalties apply:

•     Work submitted up to 1 hour after the deadline, which has reached the standard of the

module passmark or above, will be subject to a penalty of 5% of the total available mark for the coursework, down to a minimum score of the module passmark.

•     The penalty for assessed work submitted up to two weeks and without an agreed extension is a capped mark of 50%.

•     Assessed work submitted more than two weeks beyond a submission date will receive a mark of zero.

Mitigation

• https://www.exeter.ac.uk/students/infopoints/yourinfopointservices/mitigation/

BART Submission

Online Submission Student Summary Sheet v19

Online Submission Student Handbook v19

Academic Honesty Advice for Students prior to Submission v2

Appendix A: Marking Rubric

Mark

(Fail/Condon able Fail)

Pass

Merit

Distinction

Weighting

Marking

Criteria

<50

50-59

60-69

>70

% of total mark

Knowledge and Understanding of the Subject

Gaps in

knowledge

and only

superficial

understanding of the well-

established principles of area(s) of

study.

Broad

knowledge and

understanding of material, of well- established

principles of

area(s) of study, and of the way in which those

principles have been developed.

Very good

knowledge and understanding of material, of

well- established principles of

area(s) of study, and of the way in which those principles have been developed.

Very good,

detailed

knowledge and

understanding of material, main

concepts/theories at this level.

Awareness of the limitation of their knowledge, and how this

influences any

analyses and

interpretations

based on that

knowledge.

40%

Analysis and Interpretation

Demonstration of logical

analysis and

critical

interpretation.

Little or no

analysis of

findings,

concepts or

theoretical

ideas;

descriptive,

simplistic and

anecdotal

and/or

incorrect.

Satisfactory

application and analysis of

findings/concepts, perhaps with

some deviation from theoretical premises.

Good application and analysis of

findings/concepts carried out in

line with

methodological and theoretical premises.

Application and analysis of

findings/concepts

carried out

accurately and

with high degree of competence in line with

methodological and theoretical premises.

45%

Style and

Structure

1) Clear

structure, and

attention to

grammar and

spelling.

2) Use of

recommended

and other

reading

materials.

3) Correct

academic

referencing.

Poor structure and grammar which is hard to follow or

understand;

incorrectly

formatted,

with no

references or poorly chosen ones.

Overall structure and organisation is satisfactory.

Internal

coherence of the

whole is

satisfactory.

Make

consistently

sound use of

appropriate

academic

conventions and

academic

honesty.

Good structure and grammar,

which is easy to follow and

understand.

Make

consistently good

use of

appropriate

academic

conventions and

academic

honesty.

Clearly structured and lucidly

expressed.  Make consistently

excellent use of appropriate

academic

conventions and academic honesty Evidence of

further research. Excellent range and quality of

references to

support analysis.

15%

Total

100%



2024-04-12