Month: September 2021

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND CAPITAL MARTKETS Banking Services through Subsidiaries a) Investment Management Services For many commercial banks, investment management is a major revenue producer. Although they are prohibited from making certain investments in corporate securities for their own accounts, banks Read More …

 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND CAPITAL MARKETS Investment banking Investment bank is a banking institution that performs various functions not limited to the following: advising, administration, underwriting, and distribution. These services are performed as part of the basic investment banking business and Read More …

INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND CAPITAL MARKETS The Five Parts of the Financial System 1. Money: Anything generally accepted as a means of payment or medium of exchange. It’s useful because you can exchange goods or services with it, either Read More …

INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND CAPITAL MARKETS Introduction The economic development of any country depends, upon the existence of a well organized financial system. It is the financial system which supplies the necessary financial inputs for the production of goods Read More …

RISK AND RISK MANAGEMENT IN BANKS Introduction The increasing demand for risk management on the part of organizations, businesses and government authorities has been identified as a general societal trend emphasizing public accountability and responsibility. A bank has many risks Read More …

Prudential and conduct of business regulation Prudential regulation is mainly concerned with consumer protection. It relates to the monitoring and supervision of financial institutions, with particular attention paid to asset quality and capital adequacy. The case for prudential regulation is Read More …