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Marking Guide for BUS243 Essays


Topic 2


What is ‘shadow banking ‘?Does it pose a threat to the stability of China’s financial system?




  • Decodingshadow banking from Financial Stability Board

  • Outline themain causes of rapidly growing of shadow banking in global financial markets after global financial crisis

  • Describe the function China Banking Regulatory commission

  • Describe the growth of shadow banking in China financial system

  • Comparethe financial risks between the regulated financial intermediation, and shadow banking in China with SWOT analysis.

  • Discuss the threats to China highly gear financial system and government reform to mitigate threats...such as regulating Peer to Peer banking and underground banking system

  • Conclusions




Distinction (70-79%)

  • The essay contains all the virtues and strengths listed above with few or none of their shortcomings. In addition:

  • The written expression is clear and simple, and other forms of non-verbal representation such as graphs, tables, etc. are relevant and well prepared.


  • There is a sound, logical structure of argument throughout the essay.


  • The essay contains evidence of more extensive reading, and of the ability to discriminate between the ideas, the quality of argument and the evidence used by writers of different texts.


  • There will be attempts to apply relevant principles of economics with a significant level of success.


  • It should show good application of skills learned in lectures and tutorials. In particular there should be evidence of critical evaluation of arguments used by various writers, and of the ability to break down arguments to their constituent parts for the purpose of critical assessment (analytical ability), and to establish clear conclusions. The essay may show some willingness or ability to rearrange elements to constitute structures or perceptions not clearly there before (synthesis).

High Distinction (80% or more)

  • The essay contains all the strengths of a good distinction essay but in addition:

  • It shows all the structural and technical elements of good writing.

  • It contains clear evidence of extensive reading, and of the ability to integrate it into the argument.


  • It is more markedly characterised than distinction essays by evidence of higher quality analysis, and imaginative and logically supported synthesis.


  • It shows ability to make judgements about the value of arguments and evidence, and to make appraisals that satisfy criteria determined by the lecturer or others.


  • At the highest level of achievement, but only after taking account of the stage reached in the student's academic career, the essay will demonstrate imagination, and flair, based on proficiency in all the learning objectives for the subject. The work is considered to be exciting, surprising, challenging or erudite.


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