Dissertations 2014/5 Surname Name Title Abela Lucia M The Impacts of the Global Financial Crisis on the BRIC Countries: A Comparative Analysis Agius Agius Millo Asciak Azzopardi Baldacchino Bellia Bonello Borg Briffa Brincat Camilleri Caruana Caruana Denise Marie Malcolm Paul Julia Neil Sean Charlene Kimberley Maryse Nicole Lara Ann Melissa Odette A Critical Analysis of the Impact on European Banking Supervision as a Result of the Implementation of the Single Supervisory Mechanism The Impact of Credit Rating Agencies and The Newly Imposed Regulations Analysis of the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS) and its Expected Merits and Impacts on the Local Funds Industry Cross-listing and Its Implications Analysing the Impact of the Financial Services Sector on Income Inequality: A Panel Data Approach Liquidity in the Maltese Bond Market The Commodisation of Financial Products: A Comparative Analysis of Passive Funds With Relation to Active Funds Mobile Banking Adoption and Consumer Behaviour in Malta Crypto Currency: A Study of its Effect on European Banking The Impact of the Banking Recovery and Resolution Directive on Investment Firms in Malta Private Pension Retirement Schemes in Malta and the UK. A Comparative Study The Use of social media by Banks in Malta: A study of its' effectiveness Young Adults as Investors: A Study of Young Adults' Attitude Towards Risk Caruana Cauchi Luca Sarah An Analysis of the Effect of the Financial Crisis on Emerging Markets. A Comparative Analysis of the Before and After Stock Market Situation Situation of Bancassurance in the Local Scenario; A Banker's Perspective Chetcuti Dalmas Debattista Dimech Galea Jessica Jessica Marie Lara Jinesia William Examining the Challenges of Implementing the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) in the Local Banking Sector from a Regulator and a Practitioner Perspective The Macro Environment and Financial Stability in the Banking Industry Crowfunding as an Alternative to Financing SMEs in Malta The Behaviour of Emerging Equity Markets: A Study Investigating the Malta Stock Exchange The Influence of Macro Economic Variables on Emerging Markets Stock Indices, Pre and Post the 2008 Financial Crises Galea Salomone Gauci Giusti Grech Grech Mallia Mangion Mangion Maria Kimberly Matthew Christian Gail Sarah Jane AnnMarie Leanne Meilak Micallef Mifsud Mizzi Muscat Nabbe Portelli Portelli Sammut Rachel Reana Glen Denise Andrew Caroline Gabriella Ranald Stephen A Critical Analysis of the Fourth Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Directive; Its Impact on Banking and Alternative Payment Methods An Analysis on the Duration Risk and it's Sensitivity on the Local Bond Market The Relationship Between Stock Market Development and Economics Growth: An Illustration of European Countries The Effects of Football Events on the Stock Market: An Empirical Study The Use of Online Banking Services by Different Generations of the Maltese Population An Empirical Analysis on the Tracking Ability of Exchange Traded Funds An Analysis of Financial Literacy in Malta Customers' Attitudes towards ATM's: A Maltese Perspective Fulfiment of Investment Objectives: A Comparative Analysis of Portfolio Construction by Individual Investors and Professional Asset Managers Factors Affecting Adoption Resistance of the Electronic Banking Service by Retail Customers in Malta Analysing the Effects of FATCA for the Implementation of the Global Standard for the Exchange of Tax Information The Effect of Dividend Policy on the Share Prices of Companies Listed on the Malta Stock Exchange The Determinants of a Successful Venture Capital Market Crowfunding and its Viability in the Local Scenario The Advent of Cryptocurrencies and Select Factors Concerning Their Use in Malta The Extent to Which Changing Trends in Key Financial Ratios of Local SMEs Can Serve As An Early Warning Sign for Distress A Study of The Short Selling Ban of the FIBS Sammut Vasovic Xerri Xuereb Zarb Kevin Nikola Amante Isaac Jeremy An Analysis of Hedging Effectiveness for Oil Consuming Entities. Does Fuel and Currency Hedging Make Economic Sense? Structural Reform of the EU’s banking sector - Malta’s Financial Sector’s Gain or Loss? The Perception Of Maltese Investors on the Financial Regulatory Framework An Analysis of the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive and its Impact on the Local Banking Industry Greece’s, Spain’s, and Portugal’s Financial System Before and After the EU Imposed Bailouts: A Comparative Study