...of INVESTMENT portfolios. Merchant banks also advise on (and INVEST own funds in) acquisitions, mergers, and takeovers. In the US, a merchant account provider is sometimes called a merchant bank. The Notification of the Ministry of Finance defines merchant banker as ³Any person who is engaged in the business of issue management either by making arrangements regarding selling, buying or subscribing to securities as manager-consultant, advisor or rendering corporate advisory services in relation to such issue management. In the words of Skully A Merchant Bank could be best defined as a financial institution conducting money market activities and lending, underwriting and financial advice, and INVESTMENTservices whose organization is characterized by a high proportion of professional staff able to able to approach problems in an innovative manner and to make and implement decisions rapidly. A merchant bank differs from a regular investment bank as it generally deals in the commercial banking requirements of international finance as well as stock underwriting and long-term corporate loans. A merchant bank is known as a wholesale bank and isn't used by the general public. Most merchant banks deal with large corporations as well as with other merchant banks, large financial institutions and, sometimes, various governments around the world. Merchant banks are not like ordinary bank where individuals can open up accounts by making deposits. At birth, Bangladesh inherited an interest based banking system...
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...Investment Banking an American synonym of merchant banking. Investment banks provide advice on mergers and acquisitions and are involved in financing industrial corporations through buying shares and selling them in relatively small lots to investors. In the Bangladesh context, merchant banking includes all institutions that combine the functions of both development banking and investment banking. The securities and exchange commission, based on SRO No. 59 of 24 April 1996, and a decision taken by it on 17 August 1997, invited letters of intent from 14 institutions for registration of merchant banks. Prior to this decision, 7 institutions submitted such letters of intent and SEC gave registration to a total of 19.Investment banking companies in Bangladesh are of two types: open-ended and closed-ended. The open-ended ones, generally referred to as mutual funds, repurchase shares in any quantity as and when holders offer them for sales. Thus, the amount of shares of the open-ended investment companies in market changes continually in response to public demand. Closed-ended investment companies sell only a specific number of ownership shares. An investor wanting to acquire shares of a closed-ended investment company must find another investor who wishes to sell. Investment companies do not take part in the transaction. In addition to selling equity shares, closed-ended companies issue a variety of debt and equity securities including preferred stock, regular and convertible bonds...
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...Introduction Background Online Banking or Electronic Banking is a new but emerging technique in Bangladesh. it has not been long time that the banking sector of Bangladesh adopted automation but the positive thing is the speed of transformation that means the change is happening so fast and Bangladesh is adopting the modern method of banking appropriately. Since it has been launched, online banking is getting more and more popular. Online banking pioneers in Bangladesh are the multinational banks but other local banks (both the public and private) followed the trend almost in a paralleled way. A number of private as well as local banks are going online now considering the demand and necessity of fast banking. Online banking not only provides banking facility for 24 hours, moreover it helps countries to get attached with one another and helps to advance in trade and commerce. It actually helps to be interlinked, to go global and to stay updated with the current money and asset management techniques. The online banking is also referred as Electronic banking or Internet banking. As the world is going global so people from different countries are now getting engaged in business and other activities thus they now need very fast and easy access to bank accounts to fulfill the exchange formalities. In Bangladesh many banks have adopted online banking, these banks are HSBC, SCB, Citi Bank NA, Dutch Bangla Bank, City Bank, Bank Asia, Eastern Bank, Jamuna Bank, UCBL, AB Bank etc. All of...
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...when and how the word “Bank” was derived. But it is assumed that this word derived from the ancient Latin words “Banco”, “Bangk”, “Bancus” and “Banque”. Meaning of these words is long bench. Once a class of people used to sit in the bench particularly in Lombardy street of Italy for taking deposit and lending money as a banking business. Definition of Bank: ➢ Different authors have defined the “Bank” in different ways with a common principle to accept deposit from the public and lending the same to the borrowers. ➢ Some important definitions are: ➢ “A bank is an establishment which trades in money, and establishment for deposit custody and issue of money, and also for granting loan and discounting bills and facilitating transmission of remittances from one place top another” …... from Imperial Dictionary. ➢ “An organization through which funds in the form of money or claim to money are assembled and transferred from those individuals and firms having a surplus of economic goods(as represented by such funds) to other individuals & firm whose needs for funds exceed their existing supply”..... from Rollin G. Thomas. ➢ “Banking" means the accepting, for the purpose of lending or investment, of deposits of money from the public, repayable on demand or otherwise, and withdraw able by cheque, draft, order or otherwise. ……………. from The Bank Company Act, 1991. Banker: ➢ Section-3 of NI Act. states that Banker means “ a person transacting...
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...Term Paper on Merchant Banking and Investment Banking Operation in Bangladesh Course Name: Law and Practice of Banking Course Code: F-209 SUBMITTED TO: Ms. Tazrina Farah Assistant Professor, Department of Finance University of Dhaka SUBMITTED BY: Group no:08 , Section: B Batch: 19th Department of Finance University of Dhaka Date of submission: November 13, 2014. Group Profile: SL | Name | ID | Remarks | 01 | Mohammad Monirul Islam Monir | 19-030 | | 02 | Md. Arif Sarder | 19-036 | | 03 | Adnan Al Rahin | 19-068 | | 04 | Zahid Hossain Joy | 19-096 | | 05 | Nargis Mahmuda | 19-116 | | 06 | Aftab Hossain | 19-120 | | 07 | Imran Bhuyan | 19-144 | | 08 | Faisal Amin | 19-162 | | 09 | Chandan Kumar Roy | 19-164 | | 10 | Md. Fakhrul Islam | 19-190 | | 11 | Debopriyo Paul Utsha | 19-206 | | 12 | Noor Mohammad | 19-256 | | Letter of Transmittal November 13,2014 Ms. Tazrina Farah Assistant Professor, Department of Finance, University of Dhaka. Subject: Submission of term paper. Dear Madam, This is a report on “Merchant Banking and Investment Banking Operation in Bangladesh” for fulfilling course work of BBA program and it is our pleasure to present such before you. We have prepared this report based on the data gathered from interviewing two higher officials of IDLC Financing Limited and BRAC EPL Investment Limited(BEIL) . For the preparation of the term paper, we have focused on the information found to be reliable and valid. We truly appreciate...
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...An article on Merchant Banking in Bangladesh: A Case Study on Prime Finance & Investment Ltd Abstract Prime Finance & Investment Limited has been running its merchant banking operations for about fourteen years. In this short period of time it has gained great momentum and expanding at a fascinating rate. However, the growth can be best evaluated by considering the financial factors as well as its operations. Capital market of Bangladesh is yet to play its potential role as a vehicle for financing long term investment. However, the hangover of an unpalatable historical past which saw a dramatic upsurge in the second half of 1996 only to be followed by a drastic and prolonged downswing has been successfully overcome. Discernible signs of renewed vitality have emerged. A number of actions have been considered by strategists to add depth to the market. Merchant banking, these days has been showing the path to achieve these goals. Although the concept is not too old in this country, its potential of meeting diverse challenges of capital market is high. This report emphasizes on the operations of Merchant Banking Division of Prime Finance & Investment Limited. It is aimed to achieve an overview on the operations of this division and measure how effective and efficient it has been in its working process. Keyword Prime Finance & Investment Limited, Merchant Banking, CDBL, DSE, SEC, TESA Merchant Banking Merchant banking is an emergent sector in the capital...
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...my internship program at BRAC EPL for three month. Basically I was posted in the Portfolio Management Department (PMD) of BRAC EPL Investment ltd. Here I perform different types of jobs that the organization imposes to me. The supervisor of my University and my instructor of BRAC EPL has chosen the topic of my internship report in a different way and in different perspectives which contain the familiar issue that, what I have done here at the period of my internship period. But in a formal way I have prepare my report in three main parts. Those are…. Merchant Bank in Bangladesh. Company overview as well as the overall process of Portfolio Management department. Product and services of BRAC EPL Investment Ltd. Customer satisfaction on the basis of BRAC EPL investment ltd. Products and services compared to other. While I was working through the selected topics, then I have done the additional analysis of merchant banking industry. On the basis of my industry analysis I have prepared the growth analysis as well the SWOT analysis. Based on the work experience in BRAC EPL Investments Ltd. it was easy to comment that it was the fastest growing...
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...be described in short. From the inception of the civilization the banking sector dominate the economic development of a country by mobilizing the saving from the general people and channelling those saving for investment and thus economic development and growth. The importance of commercial banks after the ravage of the liberation war to develop a better economy was severally needed and it is needed now and will be required in future also. In time to time Government of Bangladesh agreed to permit the private commercial banking in the country. To fulfil the demand as well as to improve the commercial banking service in our country, The Prime Bank Limited is scheduled bank that was incorporated under the Companies Act 1994, started its operation on April 17, 1995 with a target to play the vital role on the socio-economic development of the country. It availed its registration as a banking company under the Banking Company Act 1993 from the Bangladesh Bank dated February 12, 1995. The bank started to make profit from the inception year. It was made possible for its management and the leadership of the first Managing Director Mr. Lutfur Rahman Sharker, Ex -Governor, Bangladesh Bank. Within a short time the bank has been successful in positioning itself as progressive and dynamic financial institution in the country. The is now widely acclaimed by the business community, from small entrepreneur to big merchant and conglomerates, including top rated corporate and foreign investors...
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...Overview of Financial system of Bangladesh The financial system of Bangladesh is comprised of three broad fragmented sectors: Formal Sector, Semi-Formal Sector, Informal Sector. The sectors have been categorized in accordance with their degree of regulation. The formal sector includes all regulated institutions like Banks, Non-Bank Financial Institutions (FIs), Insurance Companies, Capital Market Intermediaries like Brokerage Houses, Merchant Banks etc.; Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs). The semi formal sector includes those institutions which are regulated otherwise but do not fall under the jurisdiction of Central Bank, Insurance Authority, Securities and Exchange Commission or any other enacted financial regulator. This sector is mainly represented by Specialized Financial Institutions like House Building Finance Corporation (HBFC), Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), Samabay Bank, Grameen Bank etc., Non Governmental Organizations (NGOsand discrete government programs. The informal sector includes private intermediaries which are completely unregulated. [pic] The financial market in Bangladesh is mainly of following types: Money Market: The primary money market is comprised of banks, FIs and primary dealers as intermediaries and savings & lending instruments, treasury bills as instruments. There are currently 15 primary dealers (12 banks and 3 FIs) in Bangladesh. The only active secondary market is overnight call money market which is participated...
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...An Analysis On The Role of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission Course Name : Financial Institution and Market Course Code: Fin-335 , Sec: 1 Prepared for Prof. Tanvir Ahmed Chowdhury Chairman, Department of Business Administration East West University Prepared by Holistic Heroes Submission Date: 25th March, 2014 Group Profile Department Of Business Administration Letter of Transmittal 25th March 2014 Prof. Tanvir Ahmed Chowdhury Chairman Department of Business Administration East West University Dear Sir, It gives us immense pleasure to present our term paper on the topic “ An Analysis on Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission, for the course Financial Institution and Market (FIN_335). By doing this paper we have learned a lot practical issues regarding BSEC , Capital Market, Stock Market, Bond Market etc and we think that will help us in our near future. We would like to thank you for your valuable guidance in every problem we had the precious time that you give us. We will be available for any further clarification required and requesting to accept our term paper. Thank you Sincerely All the Members of Holistic Heroes Syed Md. Fakruuddin Nahid Hasan Sayma Sultana Al Mumtahina Shuovy Asma Sultana Nusrat Sharmin Eva Table of content | Page no | Introduction | 6 | 1.0.0 Bangladesh Securities and Exchanges Commission | 7 | 1.2.0 Function of BSEC | 9 | 2.0.0 Capital...
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...Table of Contents * ------------------------------------------------- 1 Introduction * ------------------------------------------------- 2 History of GSPB * ------------------------------------------------- 3 Business in Bangladesh * ------------------------------------------------- 4 Mission Statement * ------------------------------------------------- 5 GSPB at a Glance * ------------------------------------------------- 6 Strength of GSPB * ------------------------------------------------- 7 Share Holding Structure * ------------------------------------------------- 8 List of Directors: * ------------------------------------------------- 9 BUSINESSES * ------------------------------------------------- * ------------------------------------------------- 9.0.1 Long/Mid-Term Finance * ------------------------------------------------- 9.0.2 Short Term Finance * ------------------------------------------------- 9.0.3 Real Estate Finance * ------------------------------------------------- 9.0.4 Corporate Finance * ------------------------------------------------- 9.0.5 Merchant Banking * ------------------------------------------------- 10 BOARD & MANAGEMENT * ------------------------------------------------- 11 KEY MANAGEMENTKEY * ------------------------------------------------- 12 MARKET ASPECT * ------------------------------------------------- ...
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...1.1 Introduction of the Report Banks play the most important role in the economy. Banks collect money from the individuals and lend them to others. Now banks offer the widest range of financial services and perform lots of financial functions. Thus banks have proven that they are the key factor for the business and economy as well. Sonali Bank Limited is the largest banking institution in Bangladesh, dynamic in actions, honest in dealings, just in judgment, fair in approaches and devoted to high quality service to customers and thereby contribute to the growth of GDP of the country throughout stimulating trade and commerce, boosting up export, poverty alleviation, raising living standard of limited income group and overall sustainable socio-economic development in the country. To achieve the aforesaid objectives of the Bank, different banking activities must play an active role to provide the financial assistance to the customer who also helps them by providing them with management assistance when needed. Sonali Bank Limited has played this role with their experiences in the banking sector where the others are not merely performed. The internship report comprises a brief study on the Sonali Bank Limited during three months internship. The report is distributed in many parts according to nature and requirement of organization and according to the instructions of supervisor of report. 1.2 Justification of the study Internship Program is a mandatory program for all students...
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...bubbles generally arise out of some combination of irrational exuberance, jumps forward in technology and financial deregulation, for which the connection between monetary conditions and the rise of bubbles is tenuous. However, the central bank is at the centre point in this debate. The recent crash in the stock market in Bangladesh is also associated with some policies of the central bank. The aim of this article is to analyse the following two aspects: (i) whether the monetary policy response was appropriate to the rise and the recent collapse of the bubble, and (ii) whether the behaviour of financial institutions was optimal to the policy response. Commercial banks have been involved heavily in the stock market business in the last few years. Allowing merchant banking has exaggerated the situation. They became the key player in the stock market. Undoubtedly, any policies to control banks' exposure to the stock market could have significant impact on the capital market. Monetary easing during last two or more years (money supply was more than 22 percent during the period) could have helped stock market remain buoyant during these days. Perhaps, Bangladesh Bank (BB) was not much aware about banks' exposure to the stock market. Because, surprisingly, banks profit from share business seemed to be negligible according to their income statement or balance sheet although there is a wide perception that banks are making handsome profits from...
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...Term Paper "Understanding Factors Affecting Trust in and Satisfaction with Mobile Banking in Korea and its Implementation in Bangladesh" [pic] LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL June 17, 2012 Syeda Mahrufa Bashar Lecturer Institute of Business of Administration University of Dhaka Subject: Writing report on “Understanding Factors Affecting Trust in and Satisfaction with Mobile Banking in Korea and its Implementation in Bangladesh” Dear Madam We are submitting our term paper on “Understanding Factors Affecting Trust in and Satisfaction with Mobile Banking in Korea and its Implementation in Bangladesh”, as a part of fulfilling your instruction for acquiring the learning objectives of ‘Financial Markets and Institutions’ course. We thank you for assigning us this exercise as it has provided us with an eye opening valuable opportunity of improving our knowledge on this new technology as well as our research skills. We sincerely hope that the analysis work will meet the level of your expectation. Sincerely Yours Md. Farhan Imtiaz Md. Momenur Rahaman Md. Sohel Sagar Mohammed Zuber Alam Tanveer Mahmood Miah Sharif Taufique Atique ACKNOWLEDGEMENT It would not have been possible to complete this report and submit this report without the extensive support of some special people and it is high time to show our gratitude towards them. At first we would like to thank our honorable...
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...------------------------------------------------- Financial System of Bangladesh The Financial System is a set of institutional arrangement through which surplus units transfer their fund to deficit units. At present the financial system in Bangladesh is mainly composed of two types of institutions like banks and non-bank financial institution (NBFIs). The formal financial sector in Bangladesh includes: (a) Bangladesh Bank as the central bank, (b) 48 commercial banks, including 4 Government owned commercial banks, 30 domestic private banks (PCBs) (of which 6 banks are operating under Islamic Shariah), 9 foreign banks (FCBs) (of which 1 bank is operating as Islamic bank); and 5 government-owned specialized banks (DFIs); (c) 28 non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) – licensed by the Bangladesh Bank); (d) 2 large government- owned insurance companies (life and general) and 60 private owned (17 life and 43 general) insurance companies; (e) 2 stock exchanges and, (f) some co-operative banks. Besides, a good number of semi-formal micro finance institutions (MFIs) also are operating in Bangladesh. Structure of Financial System: The main constituents of financial system are : i) Financial Institutions ii) Financial Instruments, and iii) Financial Markets. Financial Institutions The modern name of Financial Institution is Financial Intermediary (FI), because it mediates or stand between ultimate borrowers and ultimate lenders and helps transfer funds from one to another...
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