Group Presentation: Financial Market Analysis – Due Feb 8

Financial Market Analysis Presentation

In this assignment, student groups will research and record a 15- to 20-minute presentation analyzing a specific financial market or financial sector (e.g., equity markets, fixed income markets, derivatives, foreign exchange, commodities, cryptocurrency, or sustainable finance markets). Topics may also include timely issues such as central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), ESG investing, private equity, or fintech disruptions. Topics will be approved by the instructor to ensure variety and relevance.

Assignment Purpose:

To develop your ability to synthesize real-time financial data, assess global market trends, and communicate strategic insights through a professional-quality group presentation.

Group Presentation Requirements (80 points)

Each team member will submit a pre-recorded team presentation that meets the following criteria:

• Format: Google Slides or PowerPoint with audio narration embedded for each slide. The instructor must be able to view the file and hear the narration directly.
• Length: 1520 minutes total
• Recording: Must be pre-recorded and uploaded to Canvas by the deadline. This is not a live presentation.
• Audio narration is required. Video is encouraged but not required. No points will be deducted if video is not used.

Required Content Areas:

1. Market Overview Describe the market’s purpose, structure, and primary participants
2. Recent Trends Highlight key developments, events, or disruptions from the past 1218 months
3. Performance Metrics Include relevant charts, indexes, or economic indicators with interpretation
4. Risks & Regulations Explain potential risks and outline the regulatory environment
5. Strategic Implications Provide insights on how this market affects decision-making for financial managers and future outlook

Sources & Citation Requirements:

• Include a minimum of five reputable sources, cited in APA 7th edition format on the final slide(s)
• At least one source must be a current financial news article (e.g., Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Financial Times)

Individual Abstract Submission + Peer Engagement (20 points)

Each student must independently submit the following along with the recorded presentation:

• A 100- to 300-word abstract summarizing the key insights from your groups presentation. This must be written in your own words and reflect your unique voice and focus. No two abstracts should be the same.
• Each student is expected to respond to at least two classmates abstracts to promote meaningful discussion.

Additional Assignment Notes:

• Group assignments will be made by the instructor.
• This is a core project that will serve as the basis for both group assignments in the courseplan your time accordingly.
• Clear, professional communication, visual design, and real-world relevance will be key factors in evaluation.

2 THINGS WILL NEED COMPLETED!!!! THE WORD DOCUMENT & THE POWERPOINT – OUR GROUP WILL PUT IN THE AUDIO SO JUST PUT THE SPEAK NOTES OF WHAT TO SAY!!!!

TOPIC:

OUR TOPIC IS CYRPTO – Institutional Crypto: How Spot Bitcoin ETFs and Regulation Are Reshaping the Market (20242026).

We will cover the markets purpose/structure and key participants (ETFs, exchanges, custodians, regulators), highlight major developments from the past 1218 months, include performance metrics and charts (BTC returns/volatility, ETF flows/AUM, correlations), discuss key risks and the regulatory environment, and conclude with strategic implications for financial managers and a market outlook.

Your focus on institutional crypto, spot Bitcoin ETFs, and the evolving regulatory environment is timely, relevant, and well aligned with the goals of the assignment. The way youve outlined the market structure, recent developments, performance metrics, risks, and strategic implications shows strong intentionality and depth of thinking. I dont think you need to narrow it further unless you choose to for clarity or emphasis.

Im especially looking forward to how you connect ETF flows, volatility, and regulatory shifts to real-world decision-making for financial managers.

MAKE THIS AN AMAZING ASSIGNMENT!!!!!