of their effects on the quality life of citizens, in particular, and on the society at large. Therefore, today, there is an increase awareness of social responsibility due to the challenges meeting the financial institutions (particularly, Islamic banking) around the world. This paper examines the influence of the board of directors’ characteristics, consisting of board size, board composition, and the separation roles of CEO and chairman, on corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosure in 53
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THE ACCIDENTAL INVESTMENT BANKER This page intentionally left blank THE ACCIDENTAL INVESTMENT BANKER · Inside the Decade That Transformed Wall Street · JONATHAN A. KNEE 1 2006 1 Oxford University Press, Inc., publishes works that further Oxford University’s objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education. Oxford New York Auckland Cape Town Dar es Salaam Hong Kong Karachi Kuala Lumpur Madrid Melbourne Mexico City Nairobi New Delhi Shanghai Taipei Toronto
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“What are the factors at play in determining the pay and conditions of London train drivers, top company executives and investment bankers, and how large differences in pay have impact on employee morale and employee relations.” The study is divided into two parts based on the following issues: (1) What are the factors at play which determine the pay and conditions of London underground train drivers Top company executives Investment Bankers (2) To what extent may large differences
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than 1,000 branches nationally and 15 branches internationally. UBL has state of art online banking facility available for its customers and Deposits, Cheque Cash, Account Summary and Transfers can be easily done online. They have following services: • Commercial Banking • Consumer Banking • Corporate Banking • Foreign Exchange • Treasury • Overseas Banking Division Banking Industry Banking in Pakistan falls within 10 segments, which are as follows: Background
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In this case study, we examine Merrill Lynch, a U.S. based financial service institution that is the third largest mergers and acquisitions adviser behind Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs. The company serves clients in more than 150 countries worldwide. In this particular case study, we observe Merrill Lynch and its struggle to dominate the Japanese market. Being the first foreign firm to enter Japan’s private client investment market, Merrill Lynch was met with limited success. The company was
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Mobile Banking 1st source: * The number of mobile subscribers who use their phones for mobile banking will exceed 400 million globally by 2013 * Banks are provide SMS, mobile web, and apps to provide additional channel choices for their customers * Banks in Europe, North America and the Far East are good examples of delivering and promoting their mobile services * Over 80% of banks currently offer some form of mobile banking * Far East and China will be the region with the highest
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Islamic Banking: Answers to Some Frequently Asked Questions 9 ISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK ISLAMIC RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTE ISLAMIC BANKING: ANSWERS TO SOME FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Mabid Ali Al-Jarhi and Munawar Iqbal Occasional Paper No.4 1422H 2001 Mabid Al-Jarhi and Munawar Iqbal 10 Islamic Banking: Answers to Some Frequently Asked Questions 11Mabid Al-Jarhi and Munawar Iqbal 12 Islamic Banking: Answers to Some Frequently Asked Questions 13 FOREWORD In the last quarter of a
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The section of the reading that I also found interesting was Incentive Pay. The article I found further discusses this topic by weighing the benefits and drawbacks of incentives. What drew me to read this particular article was its title “Why Incentives are Irresistible, Effective and likely to Backfire” This article discusses that though incentives are irresistible to employees and are effective in increasing job performance, it sometimes has negative consequences. For example, the authors states
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1. What were the possible synergies and forces propelling the merger between P&G and Gillette – as well as the history of other takeover attempts? Procter & Gamble, P&G, is a famous company in the world because it was established in 1837 and made soap and candles to sell in U.S. government during civil war. Its stores located in more than 80 countries and this company has more than 300 brands such as pampers, Tide, and Pantene. Its products include cleaning agents, pet foods, and personal
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Chairman Fourth Year Examination Committee 2013 Prepared By Md. Wasiul Islam Exam ID: 100214 BBA Program, Session: 2009-10 Dept. of Finance & Banking Jahangirnagar University Savar, Dhaka – 1342 October 10, 2013 October 10, 2013 The Chairman Exam Committee Fourth Year Exam Committee 2013 Department of Finance & Banking Jahangirnagar University Savar, Dhaka-1342 Through: Mr. MD. Tarikul Islam, Thesis Supervisor Subject: Submission of the internship report/bachelor
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