EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, MARKETS AND BANKING GLOBAL ON-LINE FIN11128 COURSEWORK ASSIGNMENT TRIMESTER 2 2016-17 Type of assessment: 5000 word literature review Due date: Friday 28th April by 23.59 UK Time Instructions for FIN11128 Coursework • Select only one of the four question topics and perform a literature review of a minimum of five journal articles • The marking scheme is as follows o D5 95-100 P5 70-74 F1 40-49 D4 90-94 P4 65-69 F2 30-39 D3 85-89 P3 60-64 F3 20-29 D2 80-84 P2 55-59 F4 10-19 D1 75-79 P1 50-54 F5 0-9 Distinction Pass Fail Question 1 Evaluate the role of financial markets and institutions in the causes of , and the resolutions to, the Financial Crisis of 2007-2009 . Question 2 Critically examine the behaviour of sovereign bonds in the Eurozone from at least two different interest rate theoretical perspectives. Question 3 Discuss whether the Efficient Market Hypothesis is still relevant to financial market operations. Question 4 Evaluate the actions of the European Central Bank in the conduct of Monetary Policy, describing the main strategies and tools used to stabilise the Euro currency. 1