UNIVERSITY OF MALTA
FACULTY OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY
B.Com (Hons.) with Banking & Finance as an Area of
Specialisation
Course Group: 2009/2010
DISSERTATIONS
Surname
Name
Dissertation Title
Attard
Ryan
Financial Innovation and the Determinants of Successful Financial Products
Baldacchino
David
The Relationship between the size of a Financial Sector and Average Wage. A
Comparative Analysis
Baldacchino
Ann
Trusts: the progression of trusts in malta
Balzan
Svetlana
Solvency II and Insurance Undertakings in Malta; A Qualitative Analysis on their
Contribution and Future Plans in regards to the New Reform
Bezzina
Debbie
Technical Analysis vs. Fundamentals - Analysis of the Stock Market
Bonavia
Jennifer
The Effects of Money Laundering on Financial Institutions Locally and Internationally
Borg
Josef
A Credit Rating Assessment of Customers by Banks - Comparison of various Banking
procedures
Borg
Abigail
The Implementation of the CRD Pillar II by Maltese Investment Firms
Borg
Matthew
Hedge Funds: An Analysis of their Coincidence with Equity Markets
Borg
Kristina
Research into the availabilty of Project-based Finance for Maltese SME's
Buhagiar
Christian
The U.S. Sub-Prime Crisis and the Japanese ‘Lost Decade’: A Comparative Study
Calleja
Annalise
Acomparitive Analysis of the tools used by ECB, BOG and FED during the Financial
Crises
Camilleri
Krystle
An Examination of the Framework for the Cooperation Between Banking Supervisors
Within the EU
Caruana
Daniela
An Analysis of the Exposure of the Maltese Banking Sector to Real-Estate Shocks
Cassar
Antoine
Central Banks and Their Role in the Global Financial Crisis
Catania
Fiona
The Development of Corporate Governance Regulation in the Aftermath of the
Financial Crisis
Cauchi
Rosalie
The role of off-shore trusts in estate planning or asset protection: The advantages of
off-shore trusts
Chircop
Donatella
The changes in the pipline for Capital Adequacy and its Impact on Shareholders
Cilia
Peter Paul
An Assessment of Internal Fraud and its Management in the Maltese Banking Sector
Cutajar
Elaine
Mutual Funds as a Victim of Financial Distress
Debattista
Maureen
Financial Innovation and Banking: A local perspective
Dimech
Jessica
Reforming Financial Regulation and Supervision after the Financial Turmoil in 2007
Farrugia
Daryl
The Development of Payment Services in Malta as compared to the Other European
Union Countries
Farrugia
Mark
Attitudes and Perceptions of Maltese investors towards bonds issued on the Malta
Stock Exchange
Farrugia
Karen
An Evaluation of the responses of governments and financial regulators to the
subprime mortgage crisis.
Farrugia
Nicolette
Value at Risk - Two Case Studies of Ineffective Risk Management during the 2008
Financial Meltdown
Farrugia
Matthew
The Global Financial Crisis: Causes, Consequences, and Regulatory Reform
Formosa
Sarah Ann
Capital Adequacy in the Maltese Banking System
Galea
Simon
The collapse of Lehman Brothers - Should it or could it have been avoided?
Galea
Christabelle
A Comparative Analysis of the Local Banking Efficiency
Grech
Therese
A Study on Local and European Retirement Plans
Grech
Kevin
The Financial Crisis in Europe. Did it Affect Malta?
Halliday
Jesmar
Property pricing bubbles as precursors to financial distress: A comparative analysis
Mallia
Alicia
The Impact of the Basel Accords on Bank Lending in Malta
Meli
Ian
The impact of the proposed Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive on
Malta’s professional investor fund regime
Micallef
Edward
The relevance and Credibility of Credit Rating Agencies
Miceli
Nadia
Islamic banking - an ethical solution to avoid future financial crises?
Mifsud
Natasha
The 1997-1998 Asian Crisis: An examination of its causes and implications
Muscat
Roderick
The evolution of banking services in Malta
Muscat
Mark
Football Business and Financing. Bigger vs Smaller leagues. A Maltese contextual
focus.
Pace
Estelle
Trusts - A relatively new Concept in Malta
Pisani
Christopher
Trusts and Foundations in Malta: Reasons for the Development of Trusts in Malta
Pizzuto
Karl
The implementation of the Basel accords in Malta
Portelli
Geraldine
Ponzi Schemes: Its Effects
Saliba
Maria
Islamic Banking: Insight on possibilities for Malta
Sansone
David
Hedge Funds - Return enhancers, Risk diversification, or both?
Scerri
Sephora
The Syndicated Loan Market in Malta: Analysing the Structure, Development and
Mechanics of the Market
Schembri
Clifton
The strategy to penetrate the Maltese Banking Industry:A case study of
Banif Bank Malta
Silvio
Tiziana
Regulating Credit Rating Agencies within the EU as a response to the 2007-2008
subprime crisis
Vella
Michael
Enhancing the Liquidity of European government bond markets: An Evaluation of
Current Proposals
Xuereb
Jason
Credit Default Swaps: A source of Systemic Risk
Zammit
Nathane
The Use of Derivatives by Maltese Firms