...You are responsible for costing foreign exchange transactions in a local firm. You found following foreign exchange (FX) rate quotations. Published by a local bank in Australia Exchange rate | Bid | Ask | AUD/USD | 1.2324 | 1.2632 | AUD/GBP | 2.0084 | 2.0846 | AUD/EUR | 1.7259 | 1.7921 | Published by a local branch of a foreign bank in Australia Exchange rate | Bid | Ask | BND/AUD | 1.1998 | 1.1310 | JPY/AUD | 77.2000 | 74.1300 | You are required to estimate * bid and ask spreads for each currency unit * AUD value of USD100,000 receipts from a US customer * AUD value of GBP723,000 payments * the total amount of EUR that can be purchased using AUD 2, 000,000 to settle a import bill. * AUD value of BND450,234 receipts from a customer in Brunei * AUD amount to settle JPY 2.5 million on import transaction. Use FX quotations given below to estimate AUD value of * MYR 975,250 receipt from a Malaysian customer * SEK2,500,000 payment to a foreign suppler FX quotes published by a bank in Singapore. Exchange rate | Bid rate | Ask rate | MYR/ USD | 3.5800 | 3.5850 | USD/SEK | 0.1175 | 0.1200 | Your company has identified following future cash flow positions in foreign currencies. * The US customer has promised to settle a USD750,000 worth export transaction in a 90-day period. * The company needs EUR1.5 million in three months to settle import transaction with a suppler in a European country. The local bank has published...
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...AFX 5860 Assignment International Studies in Banking & Finance Visit 1: UN Food and Agricultural Organization [pic] Place: Rome Italy Brief Introduction: The Food and Agriculture Organizaiton of the United Nations (FAO) is a special agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. FAO acts as a forum where all nations meet equally to negotiate agreements and debate policy, it also a source of knowledge and information which help developed and developing countries in transition modernize and improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices and ensure good nutrition for all (FAO, 2010). Rome Italy is head quarters. It has 191 member states as well as Europe Union and the Faroe Islands, which are associated members (FAO, 2010). FAO is composed of 8 different departments, the meeting is conducted by finance division. Relevant Key Points & Issues The fist half of the presentation briefly introduced the FAO’s role as UN’s agency, its structure, business environment and management. FAO’s mandate is contribute to the growth of world economy and to increase the level of nutrition, with the mission of helping build a food secure world. In order to achieve such mandates, they involves 4 activities which are putting information within reach, sharing policy expertise, providing a meeting place for nations and bringing knowledge to the field. It used result- based management which is an approach that integrates strategy, people,...
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...PRODUCT WRITE-UP PLAN NAME: PLAN CODE: LAUNCH DATE: Great Treasure Wonder (EDM-GTW) 0405 2 May 2012 Offer Period: 2 months, from 2 May 2012 to 2 July 2012 (based on proposal submission date and both dates inclusive), or until sales amount reach RM100 million, whichever occurs first. PLAN DESCRIPTIONS 1. This is a limited pay Endowment plan with participation in profits. st 2. Survival Benefits are payable every 6 months starting from the end of the 1 policy year. 3. Term of Assurance and Premium Payment Term offered. Term of Assurance 20 years 25 years Premium Payment Term 5 years PLAN BENEFITS 1. Death Benefit Upon death of the Life Assured, the Company will pay (a) sum assured at time of death; (b) accumulated survival benefit (if any); (c) any cash bonus (including accumulated cash bonus, if any); and (d) terminal bonus on death (if any); in one lump sum. In the event of death of the Life Assured occurring before age 5 years next birthday, a child lien as follows shall apply: Age Next Birthday on Policy Sum Assured at Time of Death Anniversary Preceding Death 1 20% of sum assured 2 40% of sum assured 3 60% of sum assured 4 80% of sum assured Note: Sum assured is defined as basic sum assured + additional sum assured (if any) 2. Additional Sum Assured An additional sum assured will be payable upon occurrence of the following event: (a) Death of the Life Assured; or (b) TPD of the Life Assured prior to the age of 65 years next birthday; or (c) Maturity of the policy;...
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...PROJECT PAPER ON Information Technology (IT) for improving Banking Activities:- A study on International Finance Investment and Commerce Bank LTD Thesis for the partial fulfillment of BBA program of BBA (I) in Management Studies PROJECT PAPER ON Information Technology (IT) for improving Banking Activities:- A study on International Finance Investment and Commerce Bank LTD Under supervision ------------------------- Prof. Md. Mosharraf Hossain Ph.D. Professor Department of Management Studies Jagannath University Prepared by: Md. Momin Uddin BBA 8th semester Roll-06671546, sec-B Department of Management studies Jagannath University Letter of submission Date- August 10, 2012 Prof. Md. Mosharraf Hossain Ph.D. Professor Department of Management Studies Jagannath University Subject: Submission of the assignment paper titled “Information Technology (IT) for improving Banking Activities-A study on IFIC Bank ltd” Dear Sir, It’s my pleasure to submit you my project paper on “Information Technology for improving Banking Activities-A study on IFIC Bank ltd.” I have completed my project paper on IFIC Bank ltd as a part of my study. Here is my overview on ‘Information Technology for improving Banking Activities-A study on IFIC Bank ltd. I have tried to explain my learning and experience which gathered knowledge from my thesis program briefly in this report. I appreciate that this approach really contributes in giving my course learning a lasting shape in me. The entire report...
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...score of 92 (minimum 19 listening, 21 speaking, 19 writing and 20 reading) PTE (Pearson): 62 (minimum 55 in all components) Test dates should be within two years of the course start date. 2. ST ANDREWS 圣安Scotland MLitt International Business MLitt Marketing MSc Economics MLitt English Studies MSc Finance MLitt Finance and Management MLitt Human Resource Management MLitt International Business and Strategy MLitt Management MSc Management and Information Technology MSc Computing and Information Technology MSc Information Technology MLitt TESOL with Distance Learning 2:1 (UK), 2:2 or B+ (Europe), 3.6 GPA (USA), 85% (China), 70% (India) IELTS 7.0 with minimum 6.0 in writing or TOEFL 600PBT/100IBT £17,500 NO GMAT Requirement, 2+2 students’ IETLS may can be waived. 3. Bath 巴斯 England The School of Management: No 1 for Accounting and Finance in UK No. 1 for Student Satisfaction in Business Study in UK No 1 for Graduate Jobs in Business No 2 and No 11 in UK and World Ranking in MBA study Management: 44 (0) 1225 386742 MSc in Management MSc in Human Resource Management and Consulting MSc in Sustainability and Management MSc in International Management MSc in Advanced...
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...爱丁堡大学 Finance and Investment http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/postgraduate/degrees/index.php?r=site/view&id=273 Banking and Risk http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/postgraduate/degrees/index.php?r=site/view&id=756 Financial Management http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/postgraduate/degrees/index.php?r=site/view&id=754 曼彻斯特大学 Finance and Business Economics http://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/list/07242/finance-and-business-economics-msc/ International Business and Management http://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/list/02230/international-business-and-management-msc/ Finance http://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/list/01383/finance-msc/ 格拉斯哥大学(官网在调试） Investment Banking&Finance Financial Risk Management Asset Pricing&Investment International Finance Economics Banking & Finance 布里斯托大学 Finance and Investment http://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/2016/ssl/msc-finance-investment/ Economics, Finance and Management http://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/2016/ssl/msc-economics-finance-management/ 利兹大学 Financial Risk Management http://courses.leeds.ac.uk/23755/MSc_Financial_Risk_Management Finance and Investment http://courses.leeds.ac.uk/23753/MSc_Finance_and_Investment 伯明翰大学 Financial Management http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/taught/business/financial-management.aspx Money, Banking and Finance http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/taught/econ/money-banking-finance...
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...Proposal on Islamic Banking Table of Contents TOC \o 1-2 1) Research Title PAGEREF _Toc \h 3 2) Introduction to the Research Topic and Main Research Question PAGEREF _Toc1 \h 3 3) Literature Review Outline and Detailed Research Questions PAGEREF _Toc2 \h 5 3.1) Introduction PAGEREF _Toc3 \h 5 3.2) Background of Islamic Banking PAGEREF _Toc4 \h 5 3.3) Features of Islamic Banking PAGEREF _Toc5 \h 6 3.4) Determination of Whether Islamic Banking is a Matter of Semantics PAGEREF _Toc6 \h 8 3.5) Detailed Research Questions PAGEREF _Toc7 \h 10 4) Ethical Considerations PAGEREF _Toc8 \h 10 References PAGEREF _Toc9 \h 12 Bibliography PAGEREF _Toc10 \h 17 1) Research Title “Islamic Banking: A Matter of Semantics?” 2) Introduction to the Research Topic and Main Research Question Islamic banking is denoted as a banking system, which is mainly governed by the principles that have been formulated by the Islamic Shariah (Hasan, 2012). In general, the term Islamic banking is not only typically based on evading internet-based transactions that are strictly prohibited under the law of Shariah, but also discards any sort of unsocial or unethical practices (Ahmed, 2011). With this concern, it can be affirmed that Islamic banking is regarded as the procedure of transforming predictable money lending into transactions that are fundamentally based upon real as well as tangible services (El-Gamal, 2006). This banking system, if successfully...
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...8th International Conference on Islamic Economics and Finance Prospects and Problems of Islamic Banking from Bank’s Perspective: A Study of Bangladesh Dr. Muhammad Z Mamun 1 This paper focuses on the prospect and growth potentials of Islamic banks in Bangladesh as perceived by Islamic and conventional bankers. The study noted that there is a high demand for interest-free banking services from a segment of people in Bangladesh who have a strong desire to abide by the rules and principals set by Shariah. Along with religious requirement, economic exigencies provide a new outlook to the role of banking in promoting investment/ productive activities, influencing distribution of income and adding stability to the economy. The Islamic banking sector is, however, criticized on several grounds by the Conventional bankers. The banks are believed not to apply the rules of Shariah completely. Islamic banks are said to include interest in their dealings to compete effectively with the Conventional banks. Moreover, conventional banks offering Islamic banking as a parallel service are thought to do so only to add to their profitability, by attracting people who value the Shariah based system by enjoying the advantages of the special treatments from the Central bank. According to the survey, suitable and supportive legal framework would facilitate better growth of this sector. Moreover, the lack of an inter-bank money market and sufficient supportive and link institutions in the sector, act...
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...Islamic Banking and Finance: History Development Slide #1 Some Issues History Of IBF Development of IBF -Overview- 2. Islamic Banking and Finance: History and Development History and Development of IBF in Bahrain Full Fledged IB vs. IB windows • Word ‘bank’ comes from the word ‘banco’ - A table or a bench on which Italian money-changers used to display their monies and records and conduct their transactions History of Islamic Banking and Finance • Arabic financial and economic system preIslam – Trading based arrangements were common • Bay’ al-musawamah (bargaining) • Bay’ al-muzayadah (auctioning) • Bay’ al-amanah (trust sale) – Al-murabahah (resale with profit) – Al-tawliyyah (resale at cost) – Al-wadiah (resale at loss or below cost) History of IBAF- (2) – Barter trade was common – Al-sarf (money exchange) • Lack of standardization – for e.g., 10 grams of gold in coin form = 15 grams of gold in bracelet form – Institutionalization of riba – Widespread gharar and maysir – Monopoly, fraud and economic injustice was common History of IBAF- (3) • With the advent of Islam, – Eradication of riba institutions and practices – Eradication of gharar transactions – Institutionalization of fair and equitable markets • No monopoly, fraud • Standardization of money and commodity exchanges – Hadith on the six commodities – Islamization of many business organizations and institutions • Mudarabah, musyarakah, salam, muzara’ah (sharecropping or partnership...
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...Journal of Islamic Banking and Finance Vol. 2, No. 1; March 2014 23 Islamic Banking Scenario of Bangladesh Salahuddin Yousuf1 Md. Ariful Islam2 Md. Rayhan Islam1 Abstract With an aim to explore the current Islamic banking scenario of Bangladesh, this study examines the key concepts of Islamic banking and its history in the world and in Bangladesh as well. This secondary data based research meets its objectives of reviewing relevant concepts, history and current performance of the Islamic banks of Bangladesh through both qualitative and quantitative approaches. From the establishment of first Islamic bank in 1983, this country has currently eight Islamic banks. Except one individual bank (ICBIBL), most of the Islamic banks show remarkable growth in their profitability in the last decade. One reason behind this consistent negative figure in profitability of this bank is the frequent change of ownership. But overall significant contribution of the Islamic banks in the banking industry is visible from the research. This paper provides up-to-date scenario of the Islamic banking in Bangladesh. Keywords: Islamic Banking, Riba, Performance, Banking Industry JEL-classification: E44 G10 G21 1. Introduction Islamic banking and finance is a creation of modern age. Capitalism argues, capital- one of the key factors of production, deserves fixed return whereas the entrepreneurs have to bear all the risks. The conflict of opinions with the Islamic values starts from this very...
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...Journal of International Money and Finance xxx (2014) 1e24 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Journal of International Money and Finance journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/jimf Living with the trilemma constraint: Relative trilemma policy divergence, crises, and output losses for developing countries Joshua Aizenman a, 1, Hiro Ito b, * a b University of Southern California and the NBER, University Park, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0043, USA Department of Economics, Portland State University, 1721 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97201, USA a b s t r a c t JEL classification: F31 F36 F41 O24 Keywords: Impossible trinity International reserves Financial liberalization Financial crisis Exchange rate regime This paper investigates the potential impacts of the degree of divergence in open macroeconomic policies in the context of the trilemma hypothesis. Using an index that measures the relative policy divergence among the three trilemma policy choices, namely monetary independence, exchange rate stability, and financial openness, we find that emerging market countries have adopted trilemma policy combinations with the least degree of relative policy divergence in the last 15 years. We find that a developing or emerging market country with a higher degree of relative policy divergence is more likely to experience a currency or debt crisis. However, a developing or emerging market country with a higher degree of relative policy divergence...
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...I. History of Islamic Banking in Malaysia Malaysia started Islamic banking in early 1980’s. Islamic Banking is especially true for Muslim world where currently Islamic banking strides at two separate fronts. At one side, efforts are also underway to convert the entire financial systems in accordance to Islamic laws (Shariah). At the other side, separate Islamic banks are allowed to operate in parallel to conventional interest based banks. Malaysia opted for the alternative gradual way of developing and implementing Islamic banking system. 1.1 Origin of Islamic Banking in Malaysia The roots of Islamic Banking in Malaysia should go back to 1963 when the government established Tabung Haji or Pilgrims Management and Fund Board. The organisatio was established to invest the savings of the local Muslims in interest free places, who want to carry out pilgrim (Haji). Tabung Haji utilizes Mudarabah (profit and loss sharing), Musharikah (joint venture) and Ijara (leasing) modes of financing for investment under the guidance of National Fatawah Committee of Malaysia. The first call for separate Islamic bank was made in 1980, in a seminar held in the National University of Malaysia. The members who attend had passed a decision requesting the government to create a special law to setup an Islamic bank in the country. Thereafter, the government had set up a National Steering Committee in 1981 to study legal, religious and operational aspects of organized an Islamic bank. The committee...
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...ISLAMIC BANKING INDUSTRY Course Title Instructor Institution City and State Date Abstract Islamic banking is on a steep rise in western countries. The increase is due to the management and the demand of Islamic financial products from both the Muslim and the non-Muslim residents in the United Kingdom. Another contributor to the increase in Islamic financing is the fact that the opponents are slowly joining and investing in the Islamic financial products due to their high demand. The United Kingdom has emerged to be the core of Islamic banking for over thirty years now. The reason behind the tremendous performance in the Islamic banking industry is the fact the Islamic population is greatly increasing offering ready market for the financial products. The purpose of this paper is to examine in details the major contributors to the expanding Islamic banking industry as well as the major setbacks that face the Islamic banking industry mostly in the United Kingdom. The findings were collected from random questionnaires given and also interview conducted on four major groups which are; Islamic banking staff, the Islamic banking competitors, the clients and also the non-clients. Background The paper presents the general background of the Islamic banking industry in the United Kingdom as well as the challenges. The Islamic banking started as a result of the Egyptians’ Mit Shamir, who opted to share profits and losses back in the year 1963. After three years of operation...
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...bManual on Financial and Banking Statistics LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ACF AD ADB ADR AFS AGM AIRCSC Auto-Correlation Function Authorized Dealer Asian Development Bank American Depository Receipt Annual Financial Statement Annual General Meeting All India Rural Credit Survey Committee Additive Outliers Auto Regression Auto-Regressive Integrated Moving Average Available For Sale CBS CC CD CD Ratio CDBS CF CFRA CGRA CII CO CP Consolidated Banking Statistics Cash Credit Certificate of Deposit Credit Deposit Ratio Committee of Direction on Banking Statistics Company Finance Combined Finance and Revenue Accounts Currency and Gold Revaluation Account Confederation of Indian Industries Capital Outlay Commercial Paper Consumer Price Index Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers Capital Receipts Capital to Risk Weighted Asset Ratio Cash Reserve Ratio Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Central Statistical Organisation Central Vigilance Commission Development Action Plan Department of Banking Operations and Development Department of Banking Supervision, RBI Department of Company Affairs, (Now known as Ministry of Companies Affairs, MCA) Government of India AO AR ARIMA AFS CPI ASSOCHAM Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India ATM ATM BIS BOI BoP BPM5 Asynchronous Transfer Mode Automated Teller Machine Bank for International Settlements Bank of India Balance of Payments Balance of Payments Manual, 5th edition Balance of Payments Division, DESACS...
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...INTRODUCTION: International Finance Investment and Commerce Bank Limited (IFIC Bank) is banking company incorporated in the People’s Republic of Bangladesh with limited liability. It was set up at the instance of the Government in 1976 as a joint venture between the Government of Bangladesh and sponsors in the private sector with the objective of working as a finance company within the country and setting up joint venture banks/financial institutions aboard. In 1983 when the Government allowed banks in the private sector, IFIC was converted into a full-fledged commercial bank. The Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh now holds 32.75% of the share capital of the Bank. Directors and Sponsors having vast experience in the field of trade and commerce own 8.62% of the share capital and the rest is held by the general public. Mission: Our Mission is to provide service to our clients with the help of a skilled and dedicated workforce whose creative talents, innovative actions and competitive edge make our position unique in giving quality service to all institutions and individuals that we care for. We are committed to the welfare and economic prosperity of the people and the community, for we derive from them our inspiration and drive for onward progress to prosperity. We want to be the leader among banks in Bangladesh and make our indelible mark as an active partner in regional banking operating beyond the national boundary. In an intensely competitive and...
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