Topic 1: Analysing the Socio-Economic Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Financial Markets.
Research Aim: The primary aim of the research is to assess the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 pandemic on financial markets in Europe. The study will assess the direct and indirect effects of the pandemic on financial markets compared to historical pandemics. The study will use time-series data of financial institutions in Europe to assess the market health during the 2019 pandemic and older pandemic events in the region. The data will be analysed using inferential statistics.
Topic 2: Examining the Impact of Financial Depth, Inclusion, and Instability on Income Inequality.
Research Aim: The aim of the study is to assess if financial depth, inclusion, and stability decreases or increases income inequality. The study examines if the expansion of provision of financial services to low-income households and small businesses can reduce income inequality. The study will examine empirical relationships between income inequality and these financial dimensions. The data will be analysed using inferential statistics.
Topic 3: Exploring the Impact of Asset Prices, Equity Premiums, and Volatility using The Rational Finance Approach.
Research Aim: The study explores the main factors of the theory of rational finance and its impact in order to make it valid for behavioural finance principles. The study assess the factors of asset returns, equity premium, and the volatility puzzle by providing resolutions using rational finance theory. The study will also present statistical models using rational theory of finance that can be used to convey behavioural finance assumptions.
Topic 4: Examining the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Impositions of Lockdowns on the UK’s Banking Sector.
Research Aim: The primary aim of the study is to assess the impact that lockdown impositions have had on the UK’s banks and finance companies. The study will examine the impact of the pandemic using performance factors of banks and financial institutions in the UK. The study will be conducted using empirical research techniques. The study will assess the impact of the pandemic using financial indicators to assess the performance of banks through inferential statistics.
Topic 5: Assessing the Cryptocurrency Market using Perspectives from Behavioural Finance.
Research Aim: The primary aim of the study is to examine the influence of behavioural finances on investment decisions in cryptocurrency. They study will focus on UK investors that invest in cryptocurrency and the factors that influence their investment decisions. The study will be conducted using quantitative research techniques. The data will be collected through snowball sampling of UK cryptocurrency investors and questionnaire tool. The data will be analysed using structured equation modelling.
Topic 6: The Impact of Islamic Finance on Endogenous Growth Models in Developing Islamic Countries.
Research Aim: The study aims to assess the relevance of semi-endogenous models in economic growth transformations in countries with predominately Islamic finance. The study examines the growth model with respect to Islamic financial markets in comparison to conventional financial systems. The data will be collected using time series data in Islamic developing countries from the 1960s to 2018. The data will be analysed using linear and non-linear modelling.
Topic 7: Examining the Impact of Firm Size Measures on Corporate Finance.
Research Aim: The aim of the research is to investigate the impact of different measures of firm size on practices of corporate finance. The study will use the variables of total assets, market capitalisation, number of employees, and total sales on financial policy, investment policy, diversification, firm performance, and dividend policies. The study will use quantitative research techniques, with data being collected from corporate finances of BRICS countries. The data will be analysed using structured equation modelling and partial least squares effects.
Topic 8: Analysing the Impact of COVID-19 on Global Financial Safety Net of Developing Nations.
Research Aim: The aim of the study is to assess the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on global financial markets specifically emerging markets and developing countries. The study assesses the policies of multilateral financial institutions in meeting the $2.5 trillion financing gap of emerging economies and developing nations. The study will analyse if multilateral financial institutions are meeting the required goal. The study will use recent time series data and policy measures taken by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to track the achievement of the goal or lack thereof. The data will be analysed using inferential statistics.
Topic 9: Exploring the Impact of Government Interventions during 2019 Pandemic on Financial Markets.
Research Aim: The primary aim of the study is to investigate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on economic factors from government emergency interventions. The assess how the measures of testing, quarantining policies, emergency lockdowns, and income support packages have had on financial markets. The study will use time series data from January 2020 to September 2020 of the UK’s stock market to determine the pandemic’s effect on economic activity.
Topic 10: Understanding the Role of Corporate Finance on CEO Career Lifecycle.
Research Aim: The primary aim of the current study is to assess the influence of bias such as overconfidence, experience effects, and sunk cost fallacy on chief executive officers (CEO) career. The study will examine the stages of a CEO’s career lifecycle which includes the appointment stage, execution, and dismissal stage. The research will document bias that effect CEO’s with regards to educated decision making. The study will be conducted using quantitative research techniques through data collection using questionnaire survey. The data will be analysed using partial least squares analysis.
Topic 11: Analysing the Impact of State Pricing, Complete Markets, and Option Pricing on Corporate Events.
Research Aim: The primary aim of the proposed study is to assess the impact that variables such as state pricing, complete markets, and option pricing having on corporate events using corporate finance. The study will use the model-free approach to generate information from higher moments of corporate events that are not visible in stock prices events. The data will be conducted from corporate events and option pricing approach to anticipate issues. The data will be analysed using panel regressions and difference in difference techniques.
Topic 12: Examining the Impact of Overconfidence and Initial Public Offerings Decisions on UK Managers.
Research Aim: The primary aim of the study is to assess the impact of overconfidence bias and initial public offering decisions have on UK managers like CEOs and CFOs. The study will assess companies on the London Stock Exchange to understand if managers are susceptible to bias. The study will be conducted using quantitative research techniques, using survey methodology for data collection. The questionnaire will investigate IPO managerial practices. Data will be analysed using structured equational modelling, PLS-SEM.
Topic 13: Examining the Cost, Benefits, Risks, and Opportunities on Blockchain for Banking and Finance.
Research Aim: The primary aim of the study is to assess the costs, benefits, risks, and opportunities in the application of blockchain technology for banking and finance. The study will outline the benefits of applying blockchain technology for improving banking and finance services. The study will be conducted using systematic literature review, a qualitative method. The data will be collected from academic based research databases to include peer-reviewed journals and academic reports. The data will be analysed for the systematic literature review using thematic analysis and also a meta-analysis.
Topic 14: Analysing the Impact of Instrumental Power and Structural Power of Finance on Repo and Securitisation of Market.
Research Aim: The primary aim of the study is to assess the impact of instrumental and structural power of finance on European repo and securitisation of markets based on political victories. The study will assess how finance has a way to influence lobbying capacity and central position in the European economy. The study will assess the time-series data of the European Central Back and its various policy making incentives throughout the European Union. The data will be analysed using inferential statistics of the time-series data and thematic analysis of policy papers.
Topic 15: Examining the Impact of Global Shadow Banking in Developing Countries.
Research Aim: The primary aim of the study is to assess the private finance led development model to better understand how it impacts the rise of shadow banking in developing countries. The paper will argue that shadow baking facilitates high risk adjusted returns for institutional investors. The study will focus on high-yielding financial asserts through local currency denominated sovereign bonds. The study will also focus on liquidity and insurance of central banks by drawing expensive foreign exchange reserves. The data will be collected using peer-reviewed literature from academic journals and papers. The data will analysed using meta-analysis.
Topic 16: Comprehensive Research on the Implementations of Microfinance in Developing Countries.
Research Aim: The objective of this research is to observe the importance of microfinance and how it helps in poverty reduction, economic growth of country and empowerment of poor community in the developing countries. The study includes the effects and advantages of microfinance in daily life and how microfinance companies markets to make this strategy work in the minimization of poverty. The research can comprehend different plans that numerous countries are focusing on implementing microfinance in their areas and their impact in the coming future.
Topic 17: Comparative Study on The Financial Enhancements in Europe and Asia.
Research Aim: This research explores the connectivity and cooperation between Asia and Europe. The study in longer-term funds investment of Europeans in Asian infrastructure. This study can also observe the encouraging connectivity between regions and how the inter-linkage between both peninsulas will help advance each other's financial and economic conditions. Financial inclusion or investment between each other’s regions helps in health, educational and job opportunities, and business enhancements.
Topic 18: Problems that Older Adults Face Using Digital Banking.
Research Aim: This study observes the adverse effects of digital banking and the problems that most are faced by the people of older generation cooling with the technology. This study targets to define the key reasons that are causing reduced penetration of online content for older adults and discussing the role of NLP in identifying the digital generation gap in modern life. The research covers how the elderly struggle to manage their income and daily expenditures through online platforms. The positive impacts can also be mentioned that provide convenience in daily life.
Topic 19: Problems that Older Adults Face Using Digital Banking.
Research Aim: This study describes how population growth affects the economy of china and what will be the effects of overpopulation on the country's financial system. Theoretical analysis of the pressures that growing population causes on natural resources, job and working opportunities. Historical challenges and strategies about the Chinese finance structure and the recent trends to improve the country's financial markets can be covered. The research also includes negative and positive consequences of the population growth and how China's population helped in the development and globalization of the country.
Topic 20: Influence of Digital and Cryptocurrency on Banking and Finance.
Research Aim: This research examines the potential impacts of virtual currency on banking and financial markets. The challenges posed to financial regulators by cryptocurrency and the technological characteristics of transactional networks worldwide are also observed. The diverse study on how digital banking or currency transactions will aid authorities to overcome terrorism funding and money-laundering activities by utilizing the electronic payments system. The broad working algorithm and benefits of the digital currency and functionality, evolution and emergence of the cryptocurrency can also be overviewed.
Topic 21: How Microfinance Helps in The Empowerment of Women Around the World.
Research Aim: This research examines the positive impact of microfinance on women's empowerment from average or lower backgrounds. The study observes the positive influence and overall advancement in women's socioeconomic status and theory decision-making. In this research, different disadvantages that women face in financial and credit services can be discussed. Gender discrimination or male dominance in commercial banking and how microfinance helps reduce all these negative factors for females can be overviewed. Brief research on the microfinance enterprises that helps and invests in children and girls' educational purposes can be conducted.
