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Investment Banking Culture & Fraud, 2002.
Examines what makes investment banks such high targets for internal fraud.
2,773 words (approx. 11.1 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 82.95
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This study investigates the question: Do investment banks, because of their internal culture, lend themselves to the acts of fraudulent behaviors by some employees? This question is investigated through the testing of a related hypothesis. The HoHA research approach is followed in the formulation and testing of the hypothesis. The hypotheses are as follows:
Ho: There is no relationship between investment banking culture and acts of fraudulent behavior on the part of some employees of investment banks.
HA: The investment banking culture both facilitates and encourages some employees of investment banks to engage in acts of fraudulent behavior.
The hypothesis is tested and the research question is investigated through a review of high profile event in the investment banking industry over the past few decades. Investment banking is reviewed briefly in the following section, and this review is followed by a review of investment banking culture as reflected in selected high profile cases, including those of Michael Milken, Ivan Boesky, Nicholas Leeson, and Toshihide Iguchi.
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"The major operational functions of investment banking firms are underwriting, dealing, brokerage, and the provision of financial advice. The underwriting function involves origination, risk bearing, and distribution. Origination is concerned with defining the essential characteristics of an investment offering (debt or equity, pricing, timing, method of distribution, and so forth). Risk bearing on the part of an investment bank involves the purchase by a bank at a fixed price of a new securities issue, for eventual sale to the investing public (Pugel & White, 1995). In this context, the investment bank is at risk until the new issue is sold. Distribution is the act of selling the issue to the investing public. The provision of financial advice accompanies the underwriting function, although financial advice is also provided in other instances, such as, in conjunction with merger and acquisition decisions."
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The Investment Banking Industry, 2005.
This paper describes the players, process and instruments of the investment banking industry.
1,140 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper explains that issuers of securities and investors are the two major players in the investment banking industry. The author points out that investment bankers usually act as intermediaries by advising and assisting corporations in issuing securities and often underwrite the issues by purchasing the instruments directly from the firm and reselling them to the public. The paper relates that the public purchases securities to add to their investment portfolios. The author discuses that investors have numerous instruments from which to choose, depending on factors such as risk tolerance, personal preference and tax considerations. The paper states that stocks and bonds are among the most prominent of investment vehicles; however, instruments such as treasury bills and certificates of deposit (CDs) are also used to construct well-diversified portfolios.
Table of Contents
Investment Banking Process
Asset Classes
Capital Market Instruments
Portfolio Recommendation
Conclusion
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"Certificates of Deposit are time deposits held at banks. When the term of the CD ends, banks pay interest and principal to the depositor. Though terms vary widely, short-term CDs are the most marketable. Unlike many other investments, CDs are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); which provides a reasonable trade-off between risk and return. Derivatives are financial arrangements that are derived from other benchmarks. Including items such as currency, mortgages, and stocks, derivatives are loved or loathed depending on the investor."
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Deregulation and Investment Banking, 2005.
An analysis of the effect of the deregulation of a commercial bank?s investment banking activities.
2,467 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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The overturning of the Glass-Steagall Act has spawned numerous discussions and debates concerning the resulting effects. This paper reviews literature aimed at explaining the effects the FSMA has had on the values of commercial banks, investment banks, and thrifts, as well as the of effect of deregulation on corporate customers and the conflict of interest versus certification of value debates pertaining to commercial banks operating in the securities market.
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"Studies done to date, in respect to the deregulation of commercial banks, are not sufficient and in some cases may have missed the boat. For instance, the study conducted by Czyrnik and Klein included thrift stocks (a variable of seemingly little importance) and excluded corporate customers. It would be interesting to see the results of a similar study concerning FSMA?s effect on the value of corporations who use investment banks compared to those who use commercial banks for underwriting IPOs. A study of this nature would serve well to examine the possible effects of commercial banks tying investment banking to credit offerings. Another possibility for a future study would be to interview investors with question regarding their perceptions concerning conflict of interest or certification of value that may or may not attribute to commercial banks engaging in underwriting securities."
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Citigroup's Global Corporate and Investment Banking, 2006.
This paper analyzes Citigroup's Global Corporate and Investment Banking (GCIB) especially the IT department.
1,485 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 49.95
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This paper explains that the IT department of the Citigroup's Global Corporate and Investment Banking (GCIB) implemented a revolutionary system called Mystic. The author points out that Mystic was designed and developed to not only be a transparent window into the status of all of Citigroup's GCIB IT projects but also a technology catalog, a knowledge library, a reusable asset manager and a global talent manager. The paper relates that Citigroup's Knowledge Center, an incredible asset for the organization, identifies experts in their field, which allows Citigroup to utilize these people as effectively and efficiently as possible, where their skills are needed most.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Competitive Forces Model and Citigroup's GCIB Competitive Strategy
The Business Model Processes Using the Value Chain Model
Importance of Information Technology to Citigroup
The Introduction of Mystic
Advantages of the Citigroup Knowledge Center and Application by Any Large Organization
Conclusion
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"Inbound logistics includes items such as inventory control, and is one of the facets addressed at Citigroup with the implementation of Mystic. As noted, Mystic is not simply a project monitoring tool, it is also a technology catalog. Citigroup is able to manage their inventory of technology using Mystic to monitor where the technology is being implemented, how effective it is, and to warn as it nears the end of its lifecycle."
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Investment Banking, 1997.
Examines the legal rules and regulations that govern the investment banking industry. Discusses some of the proposed changes to these regulations and assesses their possible impacts.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, $ 39.95
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"Investment banking is governed by numerous regulations, most set forth and regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Several of these laws are discussed below.
Rule 144A is a restriction placed on buyers of privately placed securities so that these securities cannot be sold for two years after acquisition. This means there is no liquidity in the market over that period of time. Buyers of privately placed securities must be compensated for this lack of liquidity. SEC Rule 144A went into effect in April 1990. The rule eliminated the two-year holding period and permitted large institutions instead to trade securities acquired in a private placement among themselves without having to register these securities with the SEC. A large institution is defined as one that holds at least $100 million of the security."
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Stress Management in the Investment Banking Industry, 2001.
An analysis of change management and strategies that deal with possible emergence of stress as a result of organizational change.
9,240 words (approx. 37.0 pages), 49 sources, $ 191.95
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This paper examines certain workplace issues of satisfaction, including job security, fair wage and salary levels, equitable distribution of benefits, training and career enhancement opportunities that integrate to create an environment that fosters both motivation and high performance and attempts through that to maximize productivity. The purpose of this research is to review the psychology behind the factors that contribute to employee stress as a result of organizational change, environmental and economic factors. The author attempts to analyze these concepts and examine how they contribute to worker's stress levels, thereby revealing the type of training and coping skills that organization's can attempt to provide. This paper addresses this problem specifically in the investment banking industry, with reference to the firm of Goldman Sachs. The author looks at the the financial services industry that has been characterized by ongoing and ever-increasing merger and acquisition activity and expansion with focus on change in technology, organizational settings, workforce and management. The author investigates how these changes may effect employee anxiety and stress levels with focus on the causes of stress and their possible psychological and physiological effects. The author provides recommendations as to how to achieve economies of scale and efficiencies through innovation and welcoming of change that is planned and appropriately dealt with and how to deal with the possible stress that may emerge through training, leadership, support, work teams, increased employee decision making and involvement, communication, change in reward systems and enforcement of a culture of change, innovation and challenge.
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"While the profitability of corporations is typically measured in dollars, overall success can be measured in terms of profitability plus the attainment of organizational goals. This success derives from a synergy of inputs, including the work of employees who are dedicated, skilled and knowledgeable, and a management team that understands how to inspire competent and motivated performance through sensitive and responsive management of a continually changing workplace. The cost of socially-responsible management is an investment: the workplace environment directly impacts the motivation and productivity of the workforce. Simply put: happy, secure workers are productive workers. Companies are responsible for creating and maintaining a positive and supportive workplace environment through ethically responsible policies, fair compensation and proactive management. While not quantifiable as a line item, an attitude of responsibility to workers and to the workplace environment has a noticeable effect on the corporate bottom line. According to Alan Reder in his book In Pursuit of Principle and Profit (1994), responsible policies ensure that every quality of a company will emerge over time and greatly increase a company?s chances of long-term success. Workplace issues of employee satisfaction include job security, fair wage and salary levels, equitable distribution of benefits, training and career enhancement opportunities that integrate to create an environment that fosters motivation, high performance and maximized productivity."
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Investment Bank Mergers / Acquisitions, 2002.
The whys and hows of investment banking mergers.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 26.95
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A paper that outlines why and how investment banking mergers happen.
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Proactive Stress Management in the Investment Banking Industry., 2002.
The following paper reviews the psychology behind the factors that typically figure significantly into employee stress as a result of organizational change, environmental and economic factors.
8,250 words (approx. 33.0 pages), 64 sources, APA, $ 176.95
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The following inductive research paper discusses , predicts and surveys the impact of the factors that contribute to employee stress. It also offers recommendations of programs or policies to proactively recognize and addresses potential problem areas which may lead to employee stress so that proactive measures can be taken to ensure ongoing and increased productivity. After reviewing the literature the writer concludes that World-class organizations agree that satisfied workers translate into satisfied customers and increased productivity, so they actively concentrate on providing the tools, environment and encouragement necessary to short-circuit the effects of change, encounters with difficult customers or situations that create motivation-killing stress.
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"While the profitability of corporations is typically measured in dollars, overall success can be measured in terms of profitability plus the attainment of organizational goals. This success derives from a synergy of inputs, including the work of employees who are dedicated, skilled and knowledgeable, and a management team that understands how to inspire competent and motivated performance through sensitive and responsive management of a continually changing workplace. The cost of socially-responsible management is an investment: the workplace environment directly impacts the motivation and productivity of the workforce. Simply put: happy, secure workers are productive workers.Companies are responsible for creating and maintaining a positive and supportive workplace environment through ethically responsible policies, fair compensation and proactive management. While not quantifiable as a line item, an attitude of responsibility to workers and to the workplace environment has a noticeable effect on the corporate bottom line. According to Alan Reder in his book In Pursuit of Principle and Profit (1994), responsible policies ensure that every quality of a company will emerge over time and greatly increase a company's chances of long-term success."
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Investment Banking Industry, 1996.
Examined in terms of decline, national & global factors, risks, deregulation, technology, competition, junk bonds & Michael Milken and outlook.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 9 sources, $ 71.95
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"Introduction
The investment banking industry has undergone tremendous change in the past three decades. The industry suffered its greatest public relations problems during the 1980s, when it was generally associated with the savings and loan crisis and when individuals such as Michael Milken and Ivan Boesky were portrayed by the media as rogue traders playing with the pensions and life savings of investors. However, a number of trends besides the development of the junk bond market have coalesced to produce an environment in the investment banking industry which is vastly different from that of the early 1960s. Based on these trends, it is likely that the industry will undergo continued development in the near future to the point that it is again competitive in a global economy.
The trends which have.."
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Investment Banking and Fraud, 2000.
An examination of the industry, functions, susceptibility to fraud, arbitrage and examples of fraud (Boesky, Milken, Leeson).
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 11 sources, $ 79.95
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High profile instances insider trading, so-called rogue trading, and other illegal activities occurring in the financial markets frequently raise questions about why or how such actions take place.
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"Investment Banking Culture and Fraud
Introduction
High profile instances insider trading, so-called rogue trading, and other illegal activities occurring in the financial markets frequently raise questions about why or how such actions take place. While many opinions have been offered, no definitive answer has emerged.
This study investigates the question: Do investment banks, because of their internal culture, lend themselves to the acts of fraudulent behaviors by some employees? This question is investigated through the testing of a related hypothesis. The HoHA research approach is followed in the formulation and testing of the hypothesis. The hypotheses are as follows:
Ho: There is no relationship between investment banking culture..."
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Impact of E-Banking on the Banking Industry, 2006.
An in-depth analysis of individual commercial banks and how they service their customers.
13,765 words (approx. 55.1 pages), 31 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This paper discusses individual commercial banks and how they service their customers. It analyzes the quality of banking services that a customer gets and how the services are provided to the customer. It describes the three main channels for banking today - through branches, through the internet and on telephone.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Chapter I
How Internet Banking Has Grown In The Last Decades, Especially Regarding New Product Being Offered
Evolution of Internet Banking
Present Status and Profile of E-Banking Offered By Banks
Nature of Product Offered
Chapter II
The Operations of Banks In Different Areas: What Is The Contribution?
Effects of E-Banking on Banking Operations: What Is The Contribution of Internet Banking Toward The Business?
Chapter III
General Benefits of Banks From E-Business and Other Communication
Performance Measurement
Chapter IV
Reality of System Risks and Control
Conclusion
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"To understand the relationship that can develop between the Internet and banks, one has to first understand the nature of both these items. The first to be understood is the banks. So far as banks are concerned, at the beginning of the twenty-first century, central banking which is the source of all banking activity would appear to be at a crossroads in their future. Earlier it was the lender of last resort, active participant in stabilizing economic fluctuations, and now the present main function is being the guardian of price stability. As it is still the monetary authority, much is expected from them. At one stage, fiscal policy was considered to be the main instrument of economic policy, the situation changed to an ascendancy of monetary policy and that was noted by the late 1980s in most parts of the industrialized world. This had a lot of implications for the role of the central bank."
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Finance Careers, 2002.
An evaluation of career pptions: Financial planning, investment banking, and credit analyst.
3,900 words (approx. 15.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 142.95
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This sixteen-page undergraduate paper is in the form of a report on three career options: Financial Planner, Investment Banker, and Credit Analyst. The report provides the knowledge to make an educated decision on which career option to start out in, and discusses the skills needed to be successful, including the work environment of each career option, the amount of advancement possibilities, salary and how it changes with experience, and the future growth or lack of growth in the career option.
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Race, Gender, and the Banking Industry, 2004.
Examines issues of race and gender in the investment banking industry.
6,000 words (approx. 24.0 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 142.95
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This study examines the nature and effects of race and gender on managerial progression within the investment banking industry. It attempts to prove that race and gender have the potential to negatively impact a minority?s ability to progress in the industry. Successful advancement opportunities, in theory, should be contingent upon an individual?s skills, abilities and work history; unfortunately, time and time again, this theory has been disproved by statistical data, which indicates that race and gender do, in fact, impact on employees' potential for achievement. The study focuses on the managerial progression of candidates, both male and female, of minority and non-minority descent within the U.S. and the U.K. It also details the importance of developing more comprehensive recruiting and promotional activities targeted specifically toward these populations. The paper concludes that equality measures implemented thus far have not been efficient in attracting and promoting candidates.
Table of Contents
Abstract
List of Tables
List of Figures
Chapter I: Introduction
Problem Statement (or Purpose)
Significance of the Study
Assumptions
Limitations
Definitions (or Acronyms)
Chapter II: Review of Relevant Literature and Research
Chapter III: Research Methodology
Research Technique
Research Design
Survey Population
Sources of Data
The Data Gathering Instrument
Distribution Method
Reliability
Validity
Treatment of Data and Procedures
Chapter IV: Results
Chapter V: Discussion
Chapter VI: Conclusions
Chapter VII: Recommendations
Appendixes: Bibliography, Tables, Interview Questions
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"Research also reveals that at least within the United States, finding African American presence among the highest levels of responsibility at Wall Street firms including financial institutions and investment banks is not nearly as difficult in modern times as in historical times (McCoy, 1992). Black finance professionals have actually ?built impressive track records with their own investment firms? (McCoy, 1992).
The good news however is tempered by statistics that reveal that in general there are still very few African-Americans and like minded minorities working in managerial positions overall within the nation?s leading investment banks (McCoy, 1992). This is even truer for minority women, who often face double discrimination, being an ethnic minority and being a woman. Statistics also reveal that few black finance professionals are currently ?coming through the pipeline? to help statistics (McCoy, 1992)."
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Europe's Emerging Banks and the U.S. Banking History, 2002.
This paper analyzes the banking industry in the United States from the mid-18th through mid-19th century in order to understand the evolution of the banking industry in Europe's developing economies in the 20th century.
2,480 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 75.95
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This paper presents four potential dangers to banks in emerging markets and relates them to the lessons of the founding banking system of the United States: Macroeconomic volatility, connected lending, political involvement and financial liberalization. This paper discusses that the emerging banking industries in Eastern Europe must learn to operate in an objective environment free from burdensome and often disastrous government control; just as, the ever-present tension in the United States between government policy and banking policy ensured the banking industry's objectivity. This paper argues that the primary cause of the banking crisis in Eastern Europe was the banks' decision to allow financiers with little experience and even less capital to set up their own banks.
Table of Contents
Introduction
European Economies and the Evolution of the U.S. Banking Industry
Macroeconomic Volatility
Connected Lending
Government Involvement
Financial Liberalization
Conclusion
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"The insistence by the American chief executive in the mid 18th to mid 19th century to keep separate government policy from banking policy has not been demonstrated in the communist economies of Eastern Europe. The second major crisis factor for these economies has been connected (or insider) lending, particularly in Russia. Though not unheard of in rich countries, connected lending is a more serious problem in emerging countries, where supervisors are less rigorous about rooting it out. The Economist maintains that connected lending has recently caused serious problems where unscrupulous businessmen have found it easy to set up banks simply to finance their other companies' pet projects. Thus, at many Russian banks, the personal ambitions of owners and managers still come before the prudent assessment of lending risks. Loans to related companies are rarely made on an arm's length basis and tend to be granted at below-market rates, with scant credit vetting."
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The Pakistani Banking Industry, 2006.
This in-depth paper a provides a benchmark pertaining to the careers of bank managers in Pakistan, while also delving into the banking industry in the Islamic run country.
21,538 words (approx. 86.2 pages), 33 sources, MLA, $ 249.95
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This well-researched paper examines Pakistan's evolving and constantly developing banking industry from the 1940s and up the present. The writer of this paper supplies in-depth insight into the pressures as well as the numerous financial and cultural demands and expectations currently facing bank managers in both the private and public banking sectors. This paper analyzes Pakistan's political history and its resulting impact on the country's banking industry. The writer of this paper delves into Pakistan's socio-political culture which greatly affects the vision, goals and leadership style of the country's bank managers. This paper also contains various financial tables, lists and illustrated graphs pertaining to this particular topic.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Introduction
Political and Financial History Intertwined
Effect on Pakistani Bank Managers
Cautionary Tales
The Opposite Side of the Coin
Pakistani Banking Structure
Pakistani Banking: Recent Past
Upsetting Events in Pakistan's Banking History vis-a'-vis Managers
The Best Bank
Other Banks
Challenges for Managers in the Banking Industry
Current Initiatives
Literature Review
Summary
Statement of Research Question
Methodology
Findings
Manager One: NBP Managers
Manager Two: New Hire from Lahore Business School
Manager Three: Year 2000 Graduate of a Business College in Germany
Manager Four: Islamic Bank Manager
Manager Five: Graduate of Irish Business College
Manager Six: Recently Promoted Manager at a Local Branch in the Capital
Manager Seven: Human Resources Manager at the Islamic Bank
Manager Eight: Temporary Branch Manager in Small Town
Manager Nine: Former Bank Employee, Government Bank
Manager Ten: Graduate of Lahore Business College (2)
Bank Manager Career Themes
Discussion
Conclusion
Appendix A: Islamic Modes of Financing
Appendix B: Recent Listing of Banks Operating in Pakistan
Appendix C: Questions for Bank Manager Interviews and Process
Appendix D: Recommendations by Mehmood-Ul-Hassan Khan
References
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"The best way to determine what the future might hold is to understand the past and the present, and add to that the changes seen by experts on the horizon. Therefore, constructing the history of Pakistani banking forms a major part of the current research; outlining contemporaneous changes and decisions regarding Pakistani banking made by its most senior officials is also important to understanding the influences on bank manager career tracks and attitudes. In addition, an extensive literature review of those factors that generally contribute t manager career orientation in any business will help understand the Pakistani bank managers' positions. Interviews with at least a few current Pakistani bank managers will display the attitudes they currently hold, and provide insight into what they expect in the future and what would make them more or less career-oriented."
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