ASSET-LIABILITY MANAGEMENT IN THE INDIAN BANKS: ISSUES AND IMPLICATIONS Abstract The development of the banking system is always associated with the contemporary changes in the economy. The Indian banking industry has undergone a metamorphosis in the last two decades due to changes in the political, economic, financial, social, legal and technological environments. The mind boggling advances in technology and deregulation of financial markets across the countries created new opportunities, tempting
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Risk Management Risk Management Case Study at Wellfleet Bank Xx April 2011 Wellfleet Bank’s Practice Audit & Risk Committee Board Group Risk Committee Reputational Risk Committee Country Risk Committee Operational Risk Committee Group Credit Committee Market Risk Committee Credit Officer Credit Officer Credit Officer Credit Officer 2 Business Risk Committee (Consumer Bank) Business Risk Committee (Corporate Bank) Board of Directors
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through Internet as a new delivery channel. Banks are also offering payment services on behalf of their customers who shop in different e-shops, emalls etc. Further, different banks have different levels of such services offered. Regulations and guidelines issued by some countries include the following. 1. Requirement to notify about web site content 2. Prior authorization based on risk assessment made by external auditors 3. On-site examination of third party service providers 4. Off-site policing
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The Basel Accord was created in 1988 by the Basel Committee in Basel, Switzerland. The accord was created following the central bankers in Germany making the Bank of Herstatt insolvent. The main objective of the accord was to provide guidelines pertaining to the minimal capital requirements for banks. Central bankers were now required to hold a certain level of capital adequacy in order to comply with the accord. According to the Basel I, any bank with international influence was required to have
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Risk Management Risk is inherent in our business and sound risk management is critical to our success. The major types of risk we face are credit risk, market risk (which includes liquidity risk and price risk) and operational risk. We have developed and implemented comprehensive policies and procedures to identify, monitor and manage risk throughout the Bank. Credit Risk Credit risk is the possibility of loss due to the failure of any counterparty to abide by the terms and conditions
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IDLC with the credit policy guideline for the financial institutions (non-bank) of Bangladesh Bank and to identify the extent to which IDLC follows this guideline. ❖ To compare the credit risk management practices of IDLC Finance Limited with that of Industrial Promotion and Development Company of Bangladesh Limited, as a sample financial institution, to get an idea of the common deviations of credit risk management practices of the FIs from the central bank guideline. ❖ To summarize the fact
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CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION 1. THEME OF THE STUDY Risk management underscores the fact that the survival of an organization depends heavily on its capabilities to anticipate and prepare for the change rather than just waiting for the change and react to it. The objective of risk management is not to prohibit or prevent risk taking activity, but to ensure that the risks are consciously taken with full knowledge, purpose and clear understanding so that it can be measured and mitigated.
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CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION 1. THEME OF THE STUDY Risk management underscores the fact that the survival of an organization depends heavily on its capabilities to anticipate and prepare for the change rather than just waiting for the change and react to it. The objective of risk management is not to prohibit or prevent risk taking activity, but to ensure that the risks are consciously taken with full knowledge, purpose and clear understanding so that it can be measured and mitigated.
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potential loss under various scenarios; * Risk Control: i.e. the framing of policies and guidelines that define the risk limits not only at the individual level but also for particular transaction Process of Risk Management * Identify all areas of risk * Evaluate these risks * Set various exposure limits * Type of business * Mismatches * Counter parties * Issue clear policy guidelines / directives Types of Risks:
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economy is closely related to the soundness of its banking system which can be sustained through strict regulations and supervision in order to monitor and control business risks such as Capital Risks, Liquidity Risks, Credit Risks, Exchange Risks, Operational Risks, Market Risks and Legal Risks. Bank regulations and bank supervision are required to facilitate a ‘Systematic Risk Reduction’ approach thus reducing the risk of adverse trading conditions and to ensure that Financial Institutions satisfy
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