An Overview of the Canadian Financial-Services Sector: Banking Industry What is a financial intermediary? A financial intermediary is an organization that raises money from investors and provides financing for individuals‚ companies and other organizations. Intermediaries are a stop on the road between savings and real investment. Mutual funds and pension funds are two important classes of intermediaries. A financial institution usually suggests a more complicated intermediary doing more than
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BANKING: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR BANKS INTRODUCTION: The economic reforms in India started in early nineties‚ but their outcome is visible now. Major changes took place in the functioning of Banks in India only after liberalization‚ globalisation and privatisation. It has become very mandatory to study and to make a comparative analysis of services of Public sector Banks and Private Sector banks. Increased competition‚ new information technologies and thereby declining
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The impact of IT in efficiency and effectiveness of banking sector in Sri Lanka THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND ITS IMPACT IN EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BANKING SECTOR IN SRI LANKA (WITH REFERNCE TO PEOPLE’S BANK AND PLC COMMERCIAL BANK PLC IN SRI LANKA) AUTHOR: M.R.M. FAZMEER 2005/2006 FMC SOUTH EASTERN UNIVERSITY OF SRI LANKA What is information technology? The study or use of computers and telecommunications for storing and sending Information (Oxford dictionary‚ 2003) “The information
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Impact of the Financial Crisis on Banking Sector The current financial crisis‚ which started in the Unites States‚ has dominated the headlines all around the world since summer 2007. The world has been experiencing one of the most severe crises such as the Great Depression from 1929. This started as a subprime crisis with problems in the subprime mortgage market in the USA in 2007 which spread throughout the world. This subprime turmoil turned soon to a global financial crisis and turnaround to
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Pakistan’s Banking Sector Current Situation and Critical Issues ISHRAT HUSAIN Pakistan’s banking sector reforms which were initiated in the early 1990s have transformed the sector into an efficient‚ sound and strong banking system. The most recent comprehensive assessment carried out jointly by the World Bank and the IMF in 2004 came to the following conclusion: “ for reaching reforms have resulted in a more efficient and competitive financial system In particular‚ the predominantly
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Chapter 1: Introduction 1.0. Introduction The term “foreign exchange” basically refers to buying the currency of one country while selling the currency of another country. All nations have their own‚ different kinds of money (currency). This has existed throughout the ages‚ probably since the time of the Babylonians. As trading developed between nations‚ the need to convert one kind of money to another also developed. This is how a formal system of foreign exchange arose. As trade between
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Information security challenges of social engineering in Banking Sector. By Ms. Nisha Ann Jacob Asst. Prof‚ De Paul Institute of Science and Technology‚ Angamaly Research Scholar‚ Karpagam University‚ Coimbatore Abstract The concept of social engineering has been gaining importance in the modern business environment as almost fifty percent age of the Indians are techno kids‚ who are of age less than twenty five years. Latest research initiatives report accelerated use and adoption of social
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QWL can be defined as "the quality of relationship between employees and the total working environment.” According to J. LIoyd Suttle‚ (1974) Quality of work life is the degree to which members of a work organization are able to satisfy important personal needs through their experiences in the organization. Walton(1974) lists adequate and fair compensation‚ safe and healthy environment‚ jobs which are aimed at development using employee’s skills and abilities‚ growth and security‚ an environment
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INTRODUCTION DEFINITION OF TERMS Managerial Economics Is a branch of economics that applies microeconomic analysis to specific business decisions. It bridges economic theory and economics in practice. Managerial economics provides a set of tools‚ techniques‚ methodologies‚ guidance and insights that can help in making better and value-adding decisions in business and for analyzing decision problems and developing criteria for choosing the best possible solution to problems. Consumer Behavior Is the
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Chapter 1 Introducing IFRS In This Chapter ▶ Seeing how standards are set‚ and amended ▶ Rolling out IFRS globally ▶ Presenting IFRS financial statements M In this chapter‚ I move beyond telling you what standards are to helping you understand what they do. To start‚ I explain how the standards are created and amended‚ and then I take a look at the scope of IFRS worldwide. Finally‚ I introduce you to the important financial statements that you must present to conform with IFRS: the statement
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