1The Question

Barings Bank collapsed about two decades ago as a result of derivative trading. Identify any other high profile corporate bankruptcy attributable to derivative trading and.

I. Describe the events that created the problem outlining the differences and similarities between Barings Bank and your chosen institution

II. What are the lessons that financial institutions, investors and regulators can learn from the occurrence of such events.

2The Write Up

The write up should follow this outline:

i. Title page (University, paper topic, your full name, student number and exams number, Program, Department, Lecturers full name, date of submission).

ii. Introduction

iii. Overview (stylized facts) of the specific entity.

iiii. Discussion (address the key elements in the questions).

v. Conclusion and policy recommendations

vi. References.