The monetary authority in most countries is called the Central Bank. A central bank does not deal directly with the public like commercial banks such as NCB; it is rather a bank for banks. In Jamaica the central banking function is carried out by the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ). This institution is located in the city of Kingston. The Bank of Jamaica plays a fundamental role in the Jamaican economy. According to the Bank of Jamaica website‚ this institution was established in recognition of the need
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Ken Costa Chairman: Europe‚ Middle East and Africa UBS Investment Banking Department 2 Finsbury Avenue London EC2M 2PP Cass Business School 2 March 2006 EMBARGO UNTIL 19:30pm 2 March 2006 The Trilemma of Globalisation: Free Trade‚ Fair Trade or Fear Trade In discussing the challenges presented by today’s diverse global environment few topics can be as important as the issue of globalisation. It is at the heart of the structural change that has taken place in our generation as borders have
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TRADE UNIONISM‚ COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND NATION BUILDING: THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE Charles N. Okolie Introduction It is a well known fact that the growth and development of any nation depends on the structures it has carved out for itself. In Nigeria‚ amidst the various arms of the government which has been working tirelessly to ensure the growth and sustenance of the Nigerian state is the emergence of trade unions. The colonial influence in Nigeria has left much to be desired. The emergence
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union action and behaviour. The trade unions were formed during the period of rise and growth in capitalism. Capitalism is characterised by exploitation of workers‚ low wages inequality‚ this ideology is seen as beneficial to the economy. The trade union as a revolutionary agency will be discussed. Different interpretations of Lenin and Trotsky will critically analyse trade unions as revolutionary agencies. To fully comprehend this essay you need to understand why trade unions developed. Unions developed
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Commercial banking activity BLF is an old established leading bank in Corporate Banking and an active professional provider of quality services to the Lebanese and regional markets. Our specialized team covers all segments of the business and is fully dedicated and committed to present our clients with needed advisory and adapted solutions to their requirements. Commercial banking activities are carried out through two main commercial divisions: the small and middle market banking division and
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STUDY ON INNOVATIVE PRODUCT AND SERVICES IN AXIS BANK Executive Summary The project is based on the product and services of Axis bank. AXIS Bank is India’s third largest private sector bank. It started its operation in 1994 and after that‚ the Government of India allowed new private banks to be established. Before it was as United Trust of India (UTI) bank that had a special position in the Indian capital markets and has promoted
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local-currency and local-language programs to clients worldwide by using its own proprietary systems and customer service operations. b. Technological: - New technology required major investments in people‚ risk‚ and technological services that some banks were not ready to make or had the assets to make happen. -Citibank invested millions of dollars in the infrastructure required to move and monitor cash balances online. - Main focus or goal is to provide corporate customers the most cost effective
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Malaysia began talks with the United States to establish a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries‚ with the idea of boosting bilateral trade by rolling back or dismantling tariffs and non-tariff barriers. For most‚ this seems like too much information on a subject so arcane‚ complex and dry‚ especially with our attention consumed by the World Cup in Germany and political intrigues at home. For a long time‚ external trade has been a subject best left to the Government. Many of us have
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I-Part 1: 1.0 Organizational Overview: AB Bank is known as one of leading bank of the country since its commencement 28 years ago. It continues to remain updated with the latest products and services‚ considering consumer and client perspectives. AB Bank has thus been able to keep their consumer’s and client’s trust while upholding their reliability‚ across time. In spite of adverse market conditions‚ AB Bank Limited which turned 28 this year‚ concluded the 2008 financial year with good results
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Merchant banks play an important role in mobilizing small savings and channeling them to productive investment. Since our capital market is not as efficient as others‚ yet it tries at best to create a strong‚ fair‚ efficient and effective market. Apart from they facilitate merchant bank so that they can help as possible as to organize such a valuable capital market mechanism. 1.2 Rationale of the study The rationality of our study on capital market as well as its right hand merchant bank is to
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