1. Tutorial #1 2. Describe the difference between a financial asset and a tangible asset. A financial asset is an intangible asset whose value is derived from a contractual claim, such as bank deposits, bonds, and stocks. Financial assets are usually more liquid than other tangible assets, such as commodities or real estate, and may be traded on financial markets. In contrast, a tangible asset is an asset that has a physical form. Tangible assets include both fixed assets, such as machinery
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Introduction The current global financial crisis has not only shed doubts on the proper functioning of conventional “Western” banking, but has also increased the attention on Islamic banking.1 Academics and policy makers alike point to the advantages of Shariah-compliant financial products, as the mismatch of short-term, on-sight demandable deposits contracts with long-term uncertain loan contracts is mitigated with equity elements. In addition, Sharia-compliant products are very attractive
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INTRODUCTION FINANCIAL SYSTEM: it is the system of country which deals with the financial aspects. COMPONENTS OF FINANCIAL SYSTEM: I. FINANCIAL MARKETS II. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS III. FINANICAL INSTRUMENTS IV. FINANCIAL SERVICES. I. FINANCIAL MARKETS * Primary markets: deals with new issues * Secondary markets: trading in existing securities II. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS: these are the institutions which deal with the financial instruments. They create the various instruments
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Research Papers Related to Financial System Date | Title | Jun. 19, 2014 | Portfolio Rebalancing Following the Bank of Japan's Government Bond Purchases: A Fact Finding Analysis Using the Flow of Funds Accounts Statistics | Jun. 19, 2014 | Portfolio Rebalancing Following the Bank of Japan's Government Bond Purchases: Empirical Analysis Using Data on Bank Loans and Investment Flows | Apr. 23, 2014 | Financial System Report (April 2014) | Apr. 23, 2014 | New Financial Activity Indexes: Early
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will examine how banking institutions generate earnings and the nature of risks assumed in their operations. The focus of the subject matter is risk management. Topics to be covered: Why are financial intermediaries special? the role of depository institutions; financial crisis; risk of financial intermediation including interest rate risk, credit risk, off-balance sheet risk, liquidity risk; management of risks including liquid asset management and liability management, deposit insurance and other
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Poor and Their Money An essay about financial services for poor people Stuart Rutherford Institute for Development Policy and Management University of Manchester January 1999 The Department for International Development will be publishing this work in New Delhi during 1999. For further information contact Sukhwinder Arora at the Department for International Development, New Delhi, India. ii PREFACE Over the last 15 years initiatives to provide financial services to poor people (the ‘microfinance
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repayment rates are above the commercial repayment rates, sometimes as high as 97%. Today, there are millions of poor people around the world who turn to be entrepreneurs through the micro-credit sector. Definitions Micro-credit Is a small financial loan made to poverty-stricken individuals seeking to start their own business and enable them to become self employed. It’s highly extended to poor borrowers who lack collateral, steady employment and verifiable credit history mainly to stimulate
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INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background To The Study The financial system is created to move funds from surplus economic units to deficit economic units in order to produce goods and services and to make investment in new equipment and facilities so as to facilitate the growth of the economy and improve the standard of living of its citizens. It is generally recognized that financial system plays a catalytic role in the process of economic development. The financial system of any nation is a function of the size
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COMMERCIAL BANKS Commercial banks are important financial intermediaries serving the general public in any society. In most cases, commercial banks hold more assets than any other financial institution, in some cases, even more than Central Banks. Apart from their many functions, commercial banks facilitate growth and development. They lend in many areas or sectors of the economy. Viewed from the real sector, they contribute to investments, employment creation, and by extension the process of
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Muharib M. Cabonto 2-BSBA-C NON-BANK FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (NBFI) is a financial institution that does not have a full banking license or is not supervised by a national or international banking regulatory agency. NBFIs facilitate bank-related financial services, such as investment, risk pooling, contractual savings, and market brokering. Examples of these include insurance firms, pawn shops, cashier's check issuers, check cashing locations, currency exchanges, and microloan organizations
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