Introduction The financial services sector accounts for a significant share of economic activity in most countries. The sector is recognized for its contribution towards long-term growth and efficiency given its intermediate role in channeling resources to all sectors of the economy. Improved provision of financial services enables greater efficiency in other sectors by expanding the range and enhancing the quality of such services‚ by lowering costs of funds‚ and by encouraging savings and more
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Assessment of the Business Environment in Nigeria THE NATIONAL DIAMOND Factor Conditions: Despite Nigeria’s substantial natural resources its infrastructure is inadequate‚ particularly its road and electricity networks‚ which are a significant obstacle to economic growth. Only 30% of the population7 has access to electricity and only 31% of the road network is paved. Shortcomings in operations and safety have given both the ports and air space a reputation as the most unsafe in the region
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December 16‚ 1998 Retail Financial Services in 1998 Delivery of retail financial services in the US was undergoing substantial realignment. With the relaxation of regulatory constraints on traditional financial intermediaries—banks‚ mutual funds‚ insurance companies‚ and brokerages—products and services were becoming increasingly similar. Banks and insurance companies were selling mutual funds‚ and Fidelity and Schwab were offering a full line of banking products and services‚ although unbundled and
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The Catalyst for Women in Financial Services May 9‚ 2012 University of the Incarnate Word Table of Contents Executive Summary……………………………………………………..__ Project Description………………………………………………………__ Literature Review………………………………………………………..__ Research Questions……………………………………………………..__ Methodology….………………………………….………………………..__ Sample…………………………………………………………………………__ Main Findings….…………………………….….………………………..__ Expected Outcomes….…………………………………………………
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I hope to report back to the FSA on the reasons why financial services require regulation – rules and directions made and enforced by an authorising body – and the consequences that occur if they are not followed. Various issues will be covered including ethics; moral principles that a person or a group of people abide by‚ regulation; rules or directions maintained by an authorising body and law; rules that are enforced by a particular country where penalties and fines are issued If the rules are
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Introduction: IDS Financial Services operate in the consumer financial service industry. After the acquisition by American Express in 1984 the company went through tremendous growth for three consecutive years in terms of revenue (average 30%)‚ financial plan fees (174%) and its sales force (annual rate11%). The company was facing new challenges as to how to maintain this 30 percent growth rate in the market place where the competition was increasing day by day. The consumer financial industry is growing
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suppliers. (4) Consumer Goods Sector: beverages‚ Tobacco‚ Recreational products‚ Clothing and Accessories. (5) Health Care Sector: Biotechnology. (6) Consumer Services Sector: Travel & Tourism‚ Restaurant & bars‚ Hotels and Gambling. (7) Financial Sector: Consumer finance‚ Residential REIT and Retail REIT. (8) Technology Sector: Computer services‚ and Computer Hardware and Equipment. • The following industries tend to be poor performers in the medium and long-term: (1) The Basic materials sector:
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Submitted by Rimjhim Singh PGDFS Sem. II Financial Services in India The financial services sector contributed 15 per cent to India’s GDP in FY09‚ and is the second-largest component after trade‚ hotels‚ transport and communication all combined together‚ as per the Banking & Finance Journal‚ released by an industry body in August 2010. Share of Financial services‚ banking‚ insurance and real estate sectors is expected to enhance by 9.7 per cent for the year 2009-10 to 17.2 per cent of GDP
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Classification of Financial Services Industry The financial intermediaries in India can be traditionally classified into two : i.Capital Market intermediaries and ii. Money market intermediaries. The capital market intermediaries consist of term lending institutions and investing institutions which mainly provide long term funds. On the other hand‚ money market consists of commercial banks‚ co-operative banks and other agencies which supply only short term funds. Hence‚ the term ‘financial services industry’
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