HC2091: You Are a Reporter for the Financial News of a Local Tv Network: Business Finance Assignment , HI, Australia

Assignment Task:

You are a reporter for the financial news of a local tv network. You are going to submit a video report (minimum 8 minutes – maximum 15 minutes) and Power Point slides about a financial institution and the adjustments made by the institution to cope with Covid and to continue to perform its functions.

Select a financial institution to report on. Some of the financial institutions we discussed in class were: Commercial Banks, Lenders/Creditors, Insurance Companies, Managed Funds, Superannuation Funds, and financial regulators (ASIC, APRA, ACCC).

1. Give a background and history of your chosen financial institution. E.g. How many years in operation? Report on the financial performance pre-Covid, i.e. profit and loss (if applicable). Report on the mission of the financial institution. What role does it play in the financial markets?
2. Reflect on the 3 important questions in Corporate Finance. In what way does your chosen institution participate in or facilitate the achievement of these 3 important tasks of a financial manager? Note: Some institutions address all 3 and some institutions may just participate in 1. You will have to do your own analysis as information will not be readily available. This is the part where you do your own reflection and base your answers from concepts learned in class.
3. Research on the actions taken by the institution during Covid-19. What actions has it taken to facilitate cashflow within financial markets during this crisis? Note: Actions taken by the institution can be sourced from other news stories and from the company’s website.