Order Description
a) After the financial crisis, government and regulators have been subjected to calls demanding “stronger” or “better” regulation of financial markets. Drawing on Ring-fencing and
capital requirement for banks, consulting reports and news items from 2009 onwards, discuss whether these have been adequately implemented. (50 marks)
b) Given your answer in part a), choose HSBC and illustrate how this particular bank has responded to the post-crisis environment. Use different sources and types of information (financial,
(product) market data, regulators comments, corporate discussions) to support your answer! (50 marks)
Part A
Discuss the general development of the regulation(s) you are focusing on
Start showing critical argument on whether you think the regulation(s) SPECIFIC to this essay have been adequate or not
Part B
Use the example of the bank of your choice and what they have been doing to ARRIVE at the conclusion of whether the regulation(s) discussed in Part A have been adequate or not
You could bring in scandals here if you want to support your argument. It is not compulsory.