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The Banking Sector in Ghana: Issues in relation to Current Reforms
von: Edmund Benjamin-Addy
Anchor Academic Publishing, 2013
ISBN: 9783954895465 , 133 Seiten
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The Banking Sector in Ghana: Issues in relation to Current Reforms
1
Acknowledgement
4
Abstract
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List of Tables and Figures
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Abbreviations
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Table of Content
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Chapter One
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1.0 Introduction
12
1.1 Background of the Study
12
1.2 Statement of the Problem
15
1.3 Objective of the Study
16
1.4 Research Questions
16
1.5 Research Methodology
17
1.5.1 Sources of Data
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1.5.2 Data Collection and Analysis
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1.6 Significance of the Study
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1.7 Scope and Limitations of the Study
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1.7.1 Scope
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1.7.2 Limitations of the study
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1.8 Chapter Disposition
20
Chapter Two - Literature Review
22
2.0 Introduction
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2.1 Meaning of Capitalization
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2.2 The Kinds of Capitalization
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2.2.1 Over Capitalization
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2.2.2 Under Capitalization
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2.2.3 Watered Capitalization
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2.3 Addressing Recapitalization Challenges Confronting Ghanaian Banks
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2.4 The Need for Capitalizing Banks
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2.5 A Sketch of the Reasons for and Against Recapitalization
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2.6 Essentials for a Successful Recapitalization
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2.6.1 Creating Stability during Transition
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2.6.2 Managing the Burning “Regulatory” Fuse
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2.6.3 Finding Investors
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2.7 A Strategic Approach to Cost Reduction in Banking
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2.7.1 Striking the Right Balance
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2.7.2 Avoiding Arbitrary Cuts
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2.7.3 Transforming Cost Reduction
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2.7.4 Positioning for Growth through Smart Cutting
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2.8 Recapitalizing through the Stock Market
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2.8.1 Public or Private Offer
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2.8.2 Initial Public Offerings (IPO)
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2.8.3 Underwriters
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2.8.4 Secondary Offering
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2.8.5 Raising Capital
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2.9 Effects of Sound Bank Capital on Bank Behaviour
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2.10 Foundations for the Link between Relationships, Illiquidity, and Bank Capital
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2.10.1 Negotiations between the Bank and the Borrower
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2.10.2 Relationship Lending
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2.10.3 Discipline from the Threat of a Bank Run
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2.11 Disciplines from the Threat of Closure due to Capital Requirements
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2.12 Challenges of Recapitalization
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2.13 Prospects of Recapitalization
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2.14 Summary and Conclusion
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Chapter Three - Research Methodology
57
3.0 Introduction
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3.1 Research Design
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3.2 Study Population
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3.3 Sampling Techniques
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3.4 Research Instrument
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3.5 Data Collection
62
3.6 Pretesting
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3.7 Data Processing and Analysis
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3.8 Ethical Considerations
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Chapter Four Analysis of Data and Discussion of Findings
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Chapter Four - Analysis of Data and Discussion of Findings
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4.0 Introduction
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4.1 Analysis of Demographic Features of Respondents
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4.1.1 Analysis of Respondents Gender and Age
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4.1.2 Respondents Highest Academic Qualification
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4.1.3 Respondent’s Service Duration with their Banks
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4.2 Issues Relating To Challenges of Mobility of Extra Cash for Recapitalization
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4.2.1 Current Financial Position of Banks
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4.2.2 Views on Strategies for Mobilizing More Cash
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4.2.3 Views on How Industry Competition Is Impacting On Cash Mobilization Effort
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4.2.4 Views on Challenges Encountered In Mobilizing More Operating Funds
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4.3 Analysis of Issues Relating to the Attraction of Strategic Investors to Increasetheir Capital Base
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4.3.1 Views on the Kind of Investor Arrangements That Banks Are Entering Into
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4.3.2 Views on how Banks plan to invest extra funds that come with Recapitalization
84
4.4 Analysis of Issues Relating to Generating more Funds from Ghana StockExchange (GSE)
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4.4.1 Views on Importance of GSE to the Banking Industry
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4.4.2 GSE Products Easily Accessed by Banks
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4.4.3 Views on Problems with Relying on GSE to raise Funds
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4.4.4 Views on Whether GSE facilitates the Recapitalization Process
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4.5 Analysis of Issues Relating to Reducing Cost to enhance the Recapitalization Process
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4.5.1 Views on Operational Areas Where Cost could be reduced to enhance Liquidity
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4.5.2 Views on Functional Areas of the Bank That Can Be Outsourced
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4.5.3 Views on Ways of Reducing Cost between Banks to Enhance Liquidity
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4.5.4 Views on How the Central Bank Could Assist the Banks in Reducing Cost
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4.6 Findings
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4.6.1 Efforts of Meeting New Minimum Capital Requirements
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4.6.2 Cash Mobilization Strategies of Banks
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4.6.3 Impact of Competition on Cash Mobilization Efforts
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4.6.4 Challenges in Mobilizing More Funds to Recapitalize
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4.6.5 The Reliability of Ghana Stock Exchange in Facilitating Recapitalization Process
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4.6.6 Likely Areas for Cost Reduction by the Banks
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4.6.7 Strategies for Reducing Overhead Cost
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4.6.8 Functional Areas that can be outsourced to Cut Cost
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4.6.9 Reducing Cost Associated with Relationship with Other Banks
101
4.6.10 Central Banks Assistance towards Improving Liquidity in Banks
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Chapter 5 - Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations
102
5.0 Introduction
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5.1 Summary
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5.1.1 Chapter One
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5.1.2 Chapter Two
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5.1.3 Chapter Three
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5.1.4 Chapter Four
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5.1.5 Chapter Five
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5.2 Conclusion
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5.2.1 Challenges confronting Ghanaian Banks in meeting the Recapitalization Order
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5.2.2 Challenges with Generating More Funds from the Ghana Stock Exchange torecapitalize
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5.2.3 Sourcing Funds from International Strategic Investors
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5.2.4 Reducing Operating Cost to improve working Capital
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5.2.5 Central Banks Role in Assisting banks to recapitalize
105
5.2.6 Acquisitions, Mergers and International Support
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5.3 Recommendations
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5.3.1 Challenges with mobilizing free cash to recapitalize bank
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5.3.2 Streamlining the stock exchange operations to enhance its effectiveness
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5.3.3 Helping banks to cut cost
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5.3.4 Central Bank to Guarantee International Loans to help Local BanksRecapitalize
107
Reference
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Textbooks
108
Journals
109
Websites (Webology)
113
Other Sources
114
Appendix I -Questionnaire
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Appendix II - Calculation of Operating Capital
127
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