MSNBC recently reported that banks are starting to get back to basics and focusing more on their lending businesses as trading business declines in the wake of present market conditions in the US and Europe.
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In today’s work environment, not only do you have to deal with being tied to your email inbox, you have mobile phones where people can reach you all hours of the day but you also have deal with incivility at work from other co-workers.
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As profits in the financial services industry contract, so too the large bonuses doled out to banking staff. Many banks are now only giving bonuses to the best performers at their firms so it’s become increasingly important to turn yourself into a high-performer.
How to Become a Star Banker To Grab a Piece of the Bonus Pie Read More »
In a recent article on CareerBuilder, they polled 3,000 hiring managers in the US about their hiring plans for 2012. One of the trends that was indicated by their poll is that Employers want to close the skills gap of their employees through training.
Closing the Skills Gap in 2012 Read More »
Ethan Hathaway is happy to announce that we are now an approved Partner in Learning with the ICAEW (The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) offering courses to help you take assessments in: Certificate in Finance, Accounting and Business (CFAB) IFRS learning assessments You may view the available ICAEW courses here. [sc:mbta]
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With the US Federal Reserve planning to stress test six US banks against a hypothetical European debt crisis scenario, a key issue on everyone’s minds in the financial industry is that how well would your bank perform if put through a stress test? Presently, Canadian banks seem to be in a good position and have
How Would Your Bank Perform Under a Stress Test? Read More »
We’re happy to announce that the Stress Management online training course is now available. The Stress Management online course is the latest online course we’ve added to our growing portfolio of online courses for business and financial professionals.
Stress Management Online Training Course Launched Read More »
The news is making it’s way around today about the latest rogue trader, this time to hit UBS, which has cost the Swiss bank approximately US$2bn (£1.3bn). Just another reminder that the importance of risk management is something that an organisation can never be complacent about. Even with banks putting more focus on risk management
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Fundamental financial analysis techniques, including the application of discounted cash flow processes, can be used to make investment and valuation decisions in all commercial environments. However, successful application in a particular business sector requires an understanding of the commercial drivers and the sources of competitive advantage in that industry. This is particularly true in the
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After a lot of hard work and co-ordination, I’m thrilled that we’ve finally launched our Introduction to Financial Modelling online training course. It’s a self-study, distance-learning format with video tutorials, downloadable notes and web articles.
Financial Modelling Online Course Launched Read More »
Ethan Hathaway is happy to announce our recent partnership with the International Academy of Project Management (IAPM). The IAPM is a non-profit society that has been active since 2001, and has over 200,000 members and affiliates in more than 140 countries.
Ethan Hathaway Partners with IAPM Read More »
The IFRS Foundation and IASB recently published an article about the accelerated adoption and implementation of IFRS in the African continent.
Africa’s move towards IFRS Read More »
I recently had a chance to interview our trade finance specialist, Mike Skelton, and he was kind enough to share some brief insights in this interview on the benefits of trade financing versus balance-sheet lending.
Free Trade Finance Audio & Transcript Excerpt Read More »
In addition to the other IFRS update regarding lease accounting, our IFRS expert, Luc Nijs, reports:
IFRS Update: New global accounting rules for insurers Read More »
Our IFRS expert, Luc Nijs, reports about the latest IFRS updates involving leases:
IFRS update: Global lease accounting overhaul will impact a $1.2 Tr industry Read More »
Did you know that in early August 2010, the IASB, the body setting the IFRS standards, have proposed two major overhauls:
Latest IFRS update in 2010 Read More »
I recently had a chance to pick the brain of our budgeting & forecasting and excel modelling expert, Danielle Stein Fairhurst, about the top three mistakes people make when performing budgeting & forecasting for their business, here’s what she had to say:
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Here’s an interesting story that I thought would be interesting to share with you: On the 18th of May 2010, we received an email telling us to check out this other training provider’s website as the informant said that the client testimonials were identical to our own.
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The Private Banking and Wealth Management industry is growing in Asia, especially with the increase in wealthy individuals from China and around the region and the increase in expansion activity of the traditional Swiss private banks.
3 Tips on How to Grow Your Private Banking Business in Asia Read More »
A recent eMarketer report finds that mobile banking is set to soar. With the popularity of smartphones such as Blackberry and iPhones, consumers are looking for convenience when it comes to their banking. As electronic banking and mobile banking opportunities increase for financial institutions, the risks also increase. Financial institutions need to balance the risks
Mobile banking business opportunities Read More »
Recently, I had a chance to ask our financial modelling expert, Jeff Robson, what are the top three most common mistakes people make in financial modelling:
Top 3 mistakes in financial modelling Read More »
This is the second installment of the How to be an effective credit analyst series. If you missed it, you may read part 1 here. Today, we look at going beyond Financial Analysis. Tip#2: Beyond financial analysis An effective credit analyst knows that financial analysis is more than just about the numbers. An analyst can
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Whether you’re negotiating for a job, with a client, with a supplier or with a potential partnership, you want to avoid starting your negotiations off on the wrong foot by being too confrontational. If the other party disagrees with you or says something that is confrontational, your natural reaction would be to quickly defend your
How to start a negotiation process right Read More »
As a corporate banker or commercial banker, you may wonder why you would need to take some commercial lending training. After all, you’ve learned the basics of financial statement analysis in university and most likely you’ve undergone some kind of basic training internally to get you started. But, is it enough to make you stand
Why commercial lending training? Read More »
If you want to be an effective business leader within your company, Steve Lesser, one our leadership experts, says you need to have these 8 critical management roles: SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL – Relates technical or complex information to the job, but within the strategic scope of the project. FACILITATOR – Manages discussions effectively; ensures that all
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This is the first part of a 5-part series on how to be an effective credit analyst. With the recent financial & credit crisis, everyone’s wondering…what happened? It’s time to get back to basics. So, I hope you enjoy this free series on how to be an effective credit analyst. Tip #1: In-depth Risk Analysis
How to be an effective credit analyst – Part 1 Read More »
Here’s a mind map image of the key roles that the corporate treasury department plays in financial management. (click on the image to view the full size image) Learn more about treasury management from our treasury experts.
The Role of the Treasury Function Read More »
If you’re in a treasury-related position, I’m sure that you’re under a lot (a LOT) of pressure this year. The market dived last year and it’s still a slow-going in terms of recovery. But at the end of the day, you still have a job to do.
What is your most pressing treasury-related challenge this year? Read More »
Overview: The issue of loan quality and building incentive systems for lenders is a recurring issue. Often the issue is poorly managed with dire consequences for the organisation. Below I have attempted to provide a link between a risk rating structure, incenting lenders and implications on the loan loss reserves for a financial institution. Risk
Implications of Loan Losses for Lenders Read More »
A capital market is a market (both domestic or international) where entities such as companies, financial institutions, and governments borrow and/or invest money. The key role of a capital market is to act as a vehicle for borrowers (parties seeking to raise financing) to easily and efficiently access investors (parties with surplus funds looking to
What is a capital market? Read More »
If you’re new to the treasury function or you’re in a different department looking in, you may wonder what exactly does the treasury function (whether in a bank or a corporate) mainly do? This is part one of two that looks at the functions of the treasury department.
What does the treasury function do? Part I Read More »
By William B. Allen Global markets today are, unfortunately, obfuscated by much confusing terminology and conventions – some of which are relics from the distant past. There is perhaps no better example than the term “Eurodollar” (often abbreviated “ED”). With the advent of the single European currency named the Euro only a few years ago,
By William B. Allen Today, Asian corporations, banks, and governments are scouring the world?s capital markets for efficient sources of financing. Yet, how should these issuers decide what is best amongst the many choices that range from equity to equity-linked to debt structures in either local Asian or international markets and how to develop a
How do Issuers and Investors Choose the Best Financing Strategy? Read More »
By John Rush Banking and finance is full of complex products and financial transactions that can really make your job difficult to do well. You want to be able to simplify things as much as possible and one of the best ways of doing that is to “visualise” your transactions.
How to visualise your foreign exchange exposure Read More »