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Bank liquidity management(Part I): Defying the 2:1 current ratio in accounting

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Banks and risk appetite determination (2)

By Francis OWUSU-ACHAMPONG, FCIB The last article on this subject emphasised the primacy of capital and liquidity in determining how far a bank could go...

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An introduction to the threat landscape

Over the years, the threat landscape has evolved into a dynamic and complex ecosystem as our world becomes increasingly interconnected. The threat landscape refers...

Business

Financing & developing public infrastructure in a challenging economy

By Ferdinand D. Adadzi Introduction The economy is going through challenges. The government has admitted this, knowing this is an election year. The opposition has trumped...

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Dede Drives the Discourse:

Episode 5: Snake in Sheep’s Clothing This drive had been interesting from the get-go. I had picked up Nathan, a young aspiring private banker from...

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Developing a National Fintech Policy: Using the VaSTIP framework

By Samuel EDUAM It is a fact that fintechs in Africa have made significant strides through collaborative efforts of the private and public sector actors...

Alberta Quarcoopome

Risk Watch with Alberta Quarcoopome: The complex journey of a banker (6)

...the front desk executive (contd) Last week, I took you through the complex journey of a front desk executive in a bank. The role has...

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Adapting to a dynamic business environment: Why the need for Agile Auditing

By Bernard BEMPONG As a result of ever-evolving business environment, auditors now face new challenges in evaluating emerging risks and controls. This is also premised...

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The landscape of IT job losses: Challenges and opportunities

By Emmanuel K. GADASU In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, the IT sector has been a driving force behind global advancements. However, the rapid pace...

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The corporate library: building capacity to last

By Nii ARMAH In his magisterial account ‘‘an inquiry into nature and the causes of wealth of nations,’’ Adam Smith (1776) the Scottish economist...

Banking & Finance

Transforming Bank of Ghana reserves

– Emerging support for optimal reserve ratio (gold reserve / foreign reserve) By Kofi ARKAAH In 2017, I called for the Bank of Ghana (“BoG”) to...

Opinions

Are we ready for a neobank?

Manage your emotions: Be socially and emotionally intelligent.

“Not my job” attitude at workplaces: An obstacle to customer satisfaction

RANDOM THOUGHTS OF A RURAL FARMER (39): Afenyo-Markins’ mis-prioritization.

Ravaged forests, a nation at risk: Will our green comeback be led by business?

Service conversations: Getting the chat right

The next superpower isn’t a country, it is Africa’s youth

Banks and risk appetite determination (2)

An introduction to the threat landscape

Financing & developing public infrastructure in a challenging economy

Dede Drives the Discourse:

Developing a National Fintech Policy: Using the VaSTIP framework

Risk Watch with Alberta Quarcoopome: The complex journey of a banker (6)

Adapting to a dynamic business environment: Why the need for Agile Auditing

The landscape of IT job losses: Challenges and opportunities

The corporate library: building capacity to last

Transforming Bank of Ghana reserves