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Level 7 Diploma in Accounting and Finance

Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement

AF701 · Investment Analysis — Week 14 of 16

CourseAF701
Week14 of 16
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This week’s topics

Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement

  1. Drafting against the criteria
  2. Tutor and peer feedback
  3. Improving the final submission
  4. Feedback and peer review
  5. Things To Do Before You Hand In Your Assignment

What you will be able to do

  • 1.1 Explain types of securities and associated concepts.
  • 1.2 Evaluate key characteristics of each type of security.
  • 2.1 Explain regulations and procedures used in trading securities.
  • 2.2 Analyse the policies and procedures relating to the trading of securities and new issues in world markets.
  • 2.3 Assess issues in global markets including the London Stock Exchange.
  • 3.1 Explain the principles of investment theory.
  • 3.2 Evaluate the use of securities.
  • 3.3 Critically assess the underlying concepts of market analysis and efficiency.
  • 4.1 Explain indirect and direct taxes.
  • 4.2 Analyse the characteristics of indirect and direct taxes.
  • 4.3 Assess the principles of taxation and their implications for relevant stakeholders.
  • 5.1 Explain laws and regulations controlling the financial services industry.
  • 5.2 Evaluate a range of risk mitigation methods used in investments.
  • 5.3 Analyse practical risk mitigation methods.
  • 6.1 Explain client portfolios in accordance with customer profiles.
  • 6.2 Make justified recommendations of appropriate types of savings and investments.
  • 6.3 Critically assess issues relating to portfolio management.

Activity

Start with this week’s 2 videos, then: Draft the assignment, get feedback and improve it before submission.

Study materials

Videos

  • Feedback and peer review · YouTube · Akademiskt skrivande/Academic Writing · 6 min · for registered students
  • Things To Do Before You Hand In Your Assignment · YouTube · University of Staffordshire Student Life · 22 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • Writing Guide, 3.5: Peer review and using feedback · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 92–94 · for registered students
  • Supporting learners' agentic engagement with feedback: a systematic review · PDF · Reading, article · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Securities and Asset Classes
  • Week 2: Securities Valuation and Strategic Use
  • Week 3: Market Operations and New Issues
  • Week 4: Global Capital Markets and the London Stock Exchange
  • Week 5: Investment Theories and Market Efficiency
  • Week 6: Taxation and Investment Decision-Making
  • Week 7: Financial Services Regulation and Compliance
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Investment Risk Assessment and Mitigation
  • Week 10: Client Profiling and Asset Allocation
  • Week 11: Portfolio Management and Performance Evaluation
  • Week 12: Applying Investment Analysis in practice: case studies
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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