One thing that the financial meltdown has show in crystal clear relief is that among the many contributing factors, there can be no doubt that Risk Management didn’t adequately manage risk. Why this was so is going to be the subject of much debate in the coming months and years. Were Risk Managers constrained by [...]
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The essential guide for finance professionals in all industries for quick answers to banking questions, Essentials of Banking provides a nuts and bolts presentation explaining the regulatory, business, and people facts of the business of banking in a handy, concise format. It is the only guide you will need containing all the relevant facts of [...]
“Although banks have always charged fees for overdrawing your account, they have been struggling with the negative publicity every since the Reserve Bank revealed the banks reaped $1.2bn through penalty fees last year,” Canstar Cannex financial analyst Peter Arnold said. The research group said more banks were expected to follow suit. The decision by NAB [...]
The government of Canada has improved disclosure regulations for consumers who purchase principal protected notes (PPNs) issued by federally regulated deposit-taking institutions such as banks. Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, announced on 2nd June that regulations aimed at improving disclosure have been approved and will come into force on 1st July, 2008. “Adequate disclosure is [...]
That the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has sacked the executive management of five commercial banks [Afribank, Finbank, Intercontinental bank, Oceanic bank and Union bank] operating in the country is no longer news. As shocking as it appeared, it was not unexpected. It looked in no way like anybody was out to settle any personal [...]