Task 1 of2 - Report {Asa 1.1, 1.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3) Tim 8 Co is building a new factory in Yorkshire, England. They must pay a final construction payment off: 9,000,000 in six months' time. Foreign exchange and interest rate quotations are as follows: You can trade at the follmnring prices: Spot rate, euro E per British pound ster'ling E 1.48?6.i Oneyear forward exchange rate 1.4QOBIE Oneyear euro interest rate 4.1 D 'l'b Oneyear pounds' sterling interest rate 3.55% Prepare a portfolio of evidence that addresses the following questions. 1. Is covered interest arbitrage worthwhile? If so, explain the steps and compute the prot based on an initial transaction of9.000,000. Briey discuss your ndings. 2. Identify laws and regulations controlling the nancial services industry. 3. Assess the principles of direct and indirect taxation and review the implications on a range of business stakeholders. 4. Evaluate the key characteristics of different types of securities and assess the strengths and weaknesses of the securities. \fPrepare a comprehensive presentation to assess the viability of the business expansion project. The following requirements need to be addressed when preparing the presentation. Review the regulations, policies and procedures used when trading in securities. Identity, analyse and review issues in global markets including the London Stock Exchange. Evaluate the portfolio management in relation to the investment acxxnrding to the customer prole and needs. Justify appropriate types of savings and investments for the hypothetical expansion ofAir UK 8 Co airline senrioes. Explain the principles of investment theory and evaluate the use of securities. Demonstrate the underlying concepts of market analysis and efciency