Journal of Banking & Finance 29 (2005) 1751–1767 www.elsevier.com/locate/jbf International evidence on ethical mutual fund performance and investment style Rob Bauer b a,c , Kees Koedijk b,* ´ , Roger Otten c a ABP Investments, Schiphol, The Netherlands Faculteit Bedrijfskunde, Erasmus University Rotterdam and CEPR, P.O. Box 1738, 3000 DR Rotterdam, The Netherlands c Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands Received 23 September 2003; accepted 28 June 2004
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An analysis of the choice between separated and mixed operation model for ICBC( London) Abstract: Since the fifth wave of Merge and Acquisition in the 1990s, the global banking industries have developed towards the direction of large-scale, international and omnipotent banks. The mixed operation of the commercial banks had already been the leading trend in the 21st century. With China’s entrance into WTO at the end of last century, the Chinese financial institutions, especially the Chinese
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have traditionally been in the forefront of harnessing technology to improve their products and services. The Banking industry of the 21st century operates in a complex and competitive environment characterized by these changing conditions and highly unpredictable economic climate. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is at the centre of this global change curve of Electronic Banking System in Tanzania today. (Stevens 2002). Assert that they have over the time, been using electronic and telecommunication
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Alawneh, A., Al-Refai, H., & Batiha, K. (2013). “Measuring user satisfaction from e-Government services: Lessons from Jordan”, Government Information Quarterly 277–288. This study is about the identification of the determinants that influencing the users satisfaction towards e-Government services portal which was held in Jordan. in other words its about the determination Jordanians’ e-Satisfaction with Jordan’s e-Government services portal. Five factors were identified through past literature
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Introduction A. Company Background Proudly serving more than 100 million clients in 40 countries, Citibank is one of the world’s largest retail banks. We have branches strategically centred in the world's top cities, including four in London. In the UK we provide some 200,000 customers with current accounts, foreign currency accounts, savings, wealth management and investment services. Citi International Personal Bank also gives customers access to offshore investments. High-net worth individuals
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The Evolution of FinTech: A New Post-Crisis Paradigm? Douglas W. Arner* Jànos Barberis** Ross P. Buckley*** Abstract: “Financial technology” or “FinTech” refers to technology enabled financial solutions. FinTech is often seen today as the new marriage of financial services and information technology. However, the interlinkage of finance and technology has a long history and has evolved over three distinct eras. FinTech 1.0, from 1866 to 1987, was the first period of financial globalization
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affordable costs to sections of disadvantaged and low income segments of society. Unrestrained access to public goods and services is the sine qua non of an open and efficient society. It is argued that as banking services are in the nature of public good, it is essential that availability of banking and payment services to the entire population without discrimination is the prime objective of public policy. The term "financial inclusion" has gained importance since the early 2000s, and is a result of
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experience in leading and delivering successful projects with 12 years of experience in delivering successful SAP/ERP/Infrastructure projects. He has worked in a variety of industries including Government, Manufacturing, Media, Financial Services, E-commerce, Banking, Telecom, and Chemical. James is an experienced technical consultant and problem solver who brings enthusiasm and process-based organization to his engagements. James blends quickly with client teams and together they meet milestones and develop
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2011/12 Faculty of Business and Law School of Management MSc. Dissertation The determinants for banks to securitise assets; the comparisons between UK securitising banks and non-securitising banks in general and between Northern Rock bank and Lloyds TSB bank in particular Huyen Thanh Do Student ID number: 25145517 Presented for MSc. International Banking and Financial Studies I declare that this dissertation is entirely my original work where material is obtained from published or unpublished works;
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granted a certificate of registration on 23rd October from IRDA. IT is a joint venture between Housing Development Finance Corporation, India’s leading housing finance institution and a group company of standard life , UK. Standard life ,UK, founded in 1825, has been at fore front of UK INDUSTRY for 175 years by combining sound financial judgement with integrity and reliability. HDFC AS ON 31ST DECEMBER 2008, HOLDS 72.4% OF EQUITY IN JOINT VENTURE. Associate companies are : • HDFC LTD
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