This book explains not all but most of risk, accounting and banking concepts that matter in the subjects of risk, accounting and banking. The book contains 480 detailed entries of definitions from three core areas namely risk management, accounting and banking. Risk Companion was written the following people at heart: Board Members, CEOs, Directors, Risk Executives, General Managers, Managers, Accountants, Risk Managers, Bankers, Lawyers, Administrators, Academics, Business People, Researchers, Students and those who believe in continuous education.

The following case studies have been analyzed in detail. Case study Chapter 1: Saambou Bank Limited: South Africa Case study Chapter 2: Power Company of America Case study Chapter 3: Bankers Trust of America Case study Chapter 4: Orange Country California America Case study Chapter 5: Daiwa Bank New York America Case study Chapter 6: Long Term Capital America Case study Chapter 7: NatWest Markets (NWM) Case study Chapter 8: Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) Case study Chapter 9: Lloyds of London: England Case study Chapter 10: Chernobly Nuclear Power: Russia Case study...

The Evolution of money is a trip that is worth travelling for those who have not travelled it before. The origin of money from barter to plastic money has been explored in great detail. An overview on the monetary system in the United States of America has been explored in depth. The basics of banking has been explained. The role of the Federal reserve bank has been elaborated in detail. The history of inflation in the 1970s has been investigated. Money itself has been explained in great detail. Many other related areas have been covered such as Barter, Commodity money, Metal ...

The subject of fraud is prevalent in the financial services industry globally. This book is a guide for those who manage fraud and those who aspire to join our beloved risk management field. The following fields have been deliberated fairly well: definition of fraud, causes of fraud, factors that cause fraud, pressure of work, opportunity to do fraud, integrity, management fraud, computer fraud, internet fraud, various models, common types of fraud, corporate governance, fraud prevention strategies, indirect controls, direct controls, pre- employment screening, employee appraisal...

In this book the story of risk management has been deliberated from a philosophical point of view. It's an argument that refuses to die. From the alphabet soup to cost reduction. From the Cudbury Committee report to the King report. From the madness of meetings to sleeping policemen. From robust engagement to ripple effects. From Mrs Murphy's Law to mad cows and mothers milk. From Swedish risk management issues to British risk management issues right through to Australian risk standards. From strategic risk management to the culture of risk management. From the Temple to the bar. From the Dos...

Brief History White Settler Smith Declaration of UDI Independence Umdala Wethu Farm Seizures Food shortages Urban "clean-up" Sir Garfield Todd Zimbabwe under Canaan Banana Even a little power corrupts Zimbabwe under Mugabe Strategy 1 Politicise all organs of the state Strategy 2 Keep fit Strategy 3 Disenfranchise the youth Strategy 4 Rebrand yourself Strategy 5 Use state machinery to steal votes Strategy 6 Be brutal with discerning voices Strategy 7 Mugabes Intimidations Strategy 8 Use unorthodox strategies Strategy 9 Instil fear in the masses Strategy 10 Connive with big brother ...

This book presents the fundamentals of managing risk. The aims of this book are to: define a risk manager; define what risk management is all about; define various categories of risk; It is hoped that the book will appeal to students at undergraduate, graduate or post experience level in business or management, or on related professional courses. It is also hoped that the book will appeal not only to those aspiring to be risk managers but also to practicing risk managers and supervisors who wish to expand their knowledge of the subject matter. The book is written with a minimum of technical...

The book curves in on all the basics of banking and insurance law according to the Roman Law, Roman- Dutch Law, English Law and the South African Law. The following have been deliberated: Classification of South African Law, sources of law, the banker- customer relationship, law of contract, rules of agency, trust principles, termination of contact, the duty of confidentiality, termination of the banks authority to pay, wrongful dishonour, bank statements, attaching of monies, stop payments, stop orders, trust accounts, current account, dormant account, freezing of an account, the...

Attitude versus Altitude is the seminal work by the well-loved and world-renowned Dr John Chibaya Mbuya, a contemporary of Earl Nightingale. A human mind is like a thinking machine, if used properly. Unfortunately human beings are not taught to think at an early age. They are taught to remember, but that is not thinking. The author has identified ten immortal rules that determine your place in the ranks of the worlds most successful people, namely: enthusiasm, ego, knowledge, truth, money, sex, relationships, culture and religion, capabilities, glamour and manipulation. Want to achieve your...