The Financial Services Sourcebook

The Financial Services Sourcebook
Author: Robert Cunnew
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 361
Release: 2017-09-29
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1317571274

Provides a first port of call for those seeking information sources in a sector that has undergone tremendous change in recent years. Includes information on banks and building societies, insurance companies, investment funds and pension funds. Highlights essential reference works, consumer information, career guides, technical reports, official publications, market and company research, product information and electronic resources. Identifies the most appropriate sources and provides assistance in choosing between competing items and provides an overview of significant international sources

The School Services Sourcebook

The School Services Sourcebook
Author: Cynthia Franklin
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 1248
Release: 2006-02-02
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0198039042

This comprehensive sourcebook covers every aspect of school service delivery, arming practitioners with the nuts and bolts of evidence-based practice. Each of the 114 chapters serves as a detailed intervention map, beginning with a summary of the problem area and moving directly into step-by-step instructions on how to implement an evidence-based program with distinct goals in mind and methods to measure the outcome. School-based professionals in need of ready access to information on mental health disorders, developmental disabilities, health promotion, child abuse, dropout prevention, conflict resolution, crisis intervention, group work, family interventions, culturally competent practice, policy, ethics, legal issues, community involvement, accountability, and funding can now find high-quality and easy-to-implement strategies at their fintertips. A concise, user-friendly format orients readers to each issue with a Getting Started section, then moves smoothly into What We Know, What We Can Do, Tools and Practice Examples, and Points to Remember. Quick-reference tables and charts highlight the most important information needed for daily reference, and lists of further reading and Web resources guide readers in gathering additional information to tailor their practice to suit their students' needs. Each chapter has been specifically crafted by leaders in their fields with the ultimate goal of giving school-based practitioners the tools they need to deliver the best mental health and social services possible to students, families, and communities. This is a must-have reference for all school-based social workers, psychologists, counselors, mental health professionals, and educators.

Financial Institutions, Valuations, Mergers, and Acquisitions

Financial Institutions, Valuations, Mergers, and Acquisitions
Author: Zabihollah Rezaee
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 457
Release: 2004-03-29
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0471046337

THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO NAVIGATING TODAY'S FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY From "one-stop shopping" for financial services to major structural shifts within the industry, rapid changes in information technology, trends toward business combinations, statutory laws, and global competition have contributed to breaking down the geographic and product barriers that once separated traditional financial institutions from other financial entities. This complete authoritative resource is designed for all financial professionals involved in business valuations, mergers, and acquisitions, and includes: * How operations are regulated * How organizations are valued and why they merge * Related accounting standards * Merger and acquisition processes * The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Financial Modernization Act of 1999 * Target bank analysis and tax requirements . . . and much more. Written by an expert in the field, Financial Institutions, Valuations, Mergers, and Acquisitions is an essential tool for keeping up with the increasing and crucial changes in the financial services industry.

Financial Services Law Guide

Financial Services Law Guide
Author: Andrew Haynes
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 510
Release: 2021-11-30
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1526517795

A comprehensive guide to the rules and regulations that govern the UK financial services industry, providing: - Analysis of the various laws and regulations and how they impact on customer relations and retail products - An outline of the protection given to clients' money and the functioning of the prudential requirements - An explanation of the rationale and operation of enforcement procedures - Details of requirements as they apply to professionals who engage in financial services activities as an incidental part of their professional activities - A consideration of recently implemented EU initiatives The fifth edition has been fully updated in line with the post-EU regime and in addition includes updates to: - the new investments and investment activities and the FCA rules and their impact - the FCA authorisation procedures and their impact - the approved persons regime - the rules and, in particular, their applications in relation to retail products and customer relations - the rules in relation to professionals as well as coverage of: - the EU Market Abuse Regulation - 4th and 5th Money Laundering Directives in their UK form including additional examples of enforcement actions and prosecutions and the lessons to be learned - new case law in relation to enforcement and the lessons learned Covering the latest developments, this valuable text is set out in the context of common practice and is indispensable for those working within or otherwise associated with the financial services industry, namely lawyers, compliance officers, auditors, financial advisers, consultants, academics and students.

Conduct and Pay in the Financial Services Industry

Conduct and Pay in the Financial Services Industry
Author: Thomas Ogg
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 450
Release: 2017-03-27
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1317189922

Since the financial crisis, one of the key priorities of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has been individual accountability. This book addresses the regulatory and employment law challenges that arise from the FCA’s and PRA’s requirements. The expert team of writers examine in depth the provisions of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 which relate to individuals, and the associated requirements of the PRA and FCA. The topics addressed include: The Senior Manager, Certification and Approved Person Regimes Regulatory references and whistleblowing Disciplinary investigations, enforcement and sanctions Notifications, ‘Form C’, and fitness & propriety Bonus disputes and the Remuneration Code Conduct and Pay in the Financial Services Industry considers the full extent of an individual’s employment, from pre-contractual discussions to the post-termination clawback of remuneration. It is a vital reference for lawyers and human resources professionals working within the financial services industry, both in-house and in private practice. It will also be of interest to all academics, regulators and policy-makers involved in this sector.

Singapore Financial and Business Sourcebook

Singapore Financial and Business Sourcebook
Author: Chwee Huat Tan
Publisher: NUS Press
Total Pages: 758
Release: 2002
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789971692568

Apart from summarising the financial developments, reforms and policies over the past decades of the financial system in Singapore, this second edition of the Singapore Financial Sourcebook has been completely updated, revised and expanded.

The Capitation Sourcebook

The Capitation Sourcebook
Author: Peter Boland
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 672
Release: 1996
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780965271707

Here's a challenge to conventional wisdom that will change the way you think about capitation. This hands-on resource is a collection of articles detailing the most advanced methods used by leading healthcare operational experts on how to provide high-quality care at less cost; manage financial risk more efficiently; design operational, clinical and information systems to meet the needs of patients, practitioners and managed care organizations; structure financial incentives to promote successful collaborations and make the transition from fee-for-service to risk-sharing arrangements. You'll find practical examples of how to build the trust necessary to create win-win solutions to problems that arise between competing yet interdependent interests of the various stakeholders. Edited by Peter Boland, PhD, and based on a "best practices" approach, each of the articles in the book illustrate compensation methodologies that have been successfully implemented with the support of physicians and hospitals.