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CISI Extended Project – Project Titles Please note, these titles are provided to help stimulate discussion and debate around potential project proposals.  The project titles may be used by candidates as actual titles for project proposals in their existing form or in a n amended form. However , candidates are advised to undertake and research the project area bef orehand to satisfy themselves they will be able to meet each of the learning outcomes using the project title in question. 1 What role have the fnancial services played in the global economic crisis? Syllabus area/s: Element Possible areas for inclusion: Interest rate s for savers / borrowers: c heaper credit for those able to access it but lo w rate of return for savers Property prices / mortgage rates: could it have been worse, wh at has fuelled the rebound in house p rices? Unemploymen t – could it have been worse? Look at n ational statisti cs, also co nsider the in creased exibility of the workforce http://www.guar dian.co .uk/business/2010/jan/2 0/uk-unemployment-su rprise-all Availability of credit: particularly small businesses. Why ar en’t the banks len ding as muc h as the government would like – research media comment National Debt (could bring in current political deb ate). Should w e reduce / payback sooner rather than later? What are the legacy issues / contingent liabilitie s? Deationary / competitiv e pressures – the rise of th e Recession ista. Supermarket p rice wars. 2 Is there sucient provision in the UK or consumers to complain and request compensation? Syllabus area/s: Element Possible areas for inclusion: Changes have been made to the limits – detail wh y Oshore banks – Icesave Treating customers Fairly (FSA website) Role of Financi al Ombudsman Legal recourse What is and is n ot a vali d c omplaint? Compensatio n payable (see FSCC website) Relevant cases Equitable life etc International comparisons Further information at: http://www.moneymadeclear.sa.gov.uk/

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3 ‘I don’t need a pension because my house will und my retirement’. Discuss.

Syllabus area/s: Element 3: Financial Assets and Markets

Element 9: Taxation, Investment Wrappers and Trusts

Possible areas for inclusion:

• Financial Planning

• Apply historical statistics of both

• Explain types of pension and tax treatment

• Explain types of property investment and tax treatment

• What are the risks?

• What does the state provide?

• Equity release

• Talk about the demise of nal salary pensions

• Further information at: http://www.moneymadeclear.sa.gov.uk/

4 Is working in the fnancial services industry a worthwhile career?

Syllabus area/s: Element

Hints:

• What roles and employers are available (Workbook)

• Entry / qualications requirements

• Bonus payments – is it taxpayers money, is it deserved, or do the banks need to retain the best employees

to remain competitive

• Should remuneration be linked to long term performance

• Ethical investments – Ethical funds

• Integrity and ethics

• Importance of nancial services to economy – arguably too important?

• Contribution to GDP

• Corporate Social Responsibility