QUESTION 1

Discuss the warehouse receipt system, its history, relevance for risk management and how it could promote growth in the agricultural sector in Ghana. How can this system facilitate the development of the derivative market?

Word count: not exceeding 2,000 words.

QUESTION 2

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 Baring Bank and your chosen institution

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

Word count: not exceeding 2,000 words.