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Effect of Intellectual Capital on Return on Assets of Insurance Firms in Nigeria
Published In: GJMBR Part: C: Finance Volume: 16 Issue: 1
Intellectual capital represents the efforts of workers towards the growth of an organization. The inability of firms to measure and quantify intellectual capital has posed fundamental problems overtime in the value measurement of firms. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of IC in the value creation of insurance firms in Nigeria using their ROA. Expost facto research desi...
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Authors Ngozi Ben AnuonyeRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 41 to 51
Financial Crisis in Stock Exchanges-An Empirical Analysis of the Factors that can Affect the Movement of Stock Market Index
Published In: GJMBR Part: C: Finance Volume: 15 Issue: 10
This paper focuses on the factors that can affect the movement of stock market index, which creates volatility in the prices of companies listed in the stock market. Stock Market Efficiency Theory focuses on the market news, information, economic conditions, etc. Good or bad news also impact on the market behavior. Initial Public Offering (IPO) is considered as convenient way to raise fu...
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Authors Rabia Najaf, Khakan Najaf, Imran Hussain ShahRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 55 to 62
Risk Perception and Adoption of Joint Versus Individual Liability: The Case of Selected Tribes in Tanzania
Published In: GJMBR Part: C: Finance Volume: 15 Issue: 10
Perceive risk is an important factor that influences the adoption intention. Perceived risk associated with the use of microfinance institutions lending model may adversely affect borrowers. Researchers had applied the concept of perceived risk with Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to measure the use of information technology, but overlooked the use of TAM on microfinance institutions l...
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Authors Dr. Pendo N.S. KasogaRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 39 to 54
Crude Oil Price Uncertainty and Stock Markets in Gulf Corporation Countries: A Var-Garch Copula Model
Published In: GJMBR Part: C: Finance Volume: 15 Issue: 10
The main objectives of this study are twofold. The first objective is to examine the volatility spillover between the GCC stock markets and Oil prices, over the period 2005-2012, in a multivariate setting, using the VAR (1)-GARCH (1,1) model which allows for transmission in returns and volatility. The second is to investigate the dependence structure and to test the degree of the depende...
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Authors Jaghoubi SalmaRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 29 to 38
Shock, Return and Volatility Spillovers among The US, Japan and European Monetary Union Stock Markets
Published In: GJMBR Part: C: Finance Volume: 15 Issue: 10
This paper examines the return links and volatility spillovers between US, Japan and European stock markets over the turbulent period 2005-2012. We use a recent generalized VARGARCH model which allows for transmission in return and volatility. The results show that American stock market is mostly influenced by past shocks and volatilities. Besides, for all markets under investigation, th...
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Authors Jaghoubi SalmaRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 21 to 27
Determinants of Capital Structure in Nigerian Quoted Composite Insurance Companies
Published In: GJMBR Part: C: Finance Volume: 15 Issue: 10
This study was carried out to examine the major determinant of capital structure of quoted composite insurance companies in Nigeria. A descriptive and explanatory research designed was adopted for this study and the secondary data extracted from the annual report of the purposeful composite insurance was analysed using panel data regression technique. The results revealed that tangibilit...
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Authors Adaramola Anthony O,Olarewaju Odunayo M.Read Journal Click Here
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Analysis of Sovereign Wealth Funds: From Asset Allocations to Growth
Published In: GJMBR Part: C: Finance Volume: 15 Issue: 9
This paper explores forecast of future growth of Sovereign Wealth Funds, we used data of number of funds that were created during period from 1976 to 2012. In this regard, we found that number of SWF´s will rise during period 2013-2030 by 61 from 74 to 135, it means an increase of number of funds by 82.43 percent more compared with during period 1876 till 2012. Second, we provide...
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Authors Antonia FicovaRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 65 to 74
Micro Financing implementation and Expansion Strategies of Grameen Bank in Bangladesh
Published In: GJMBR Part: C: Finance Volume: 15 Issue: 10
Grameen Bank (GB) is a micro lending organization in Bangladesh that was initiated by Professor Muhammed Yunus as a pilot project in Jobra village in 1976. It provides small loans to rural poor women, without collateral, following group lending peer support methodologies. It disburses $16.7 billion to 8.67 million borrowers through 2247 branches across Bangladesh. The loan repayment rate...
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Authors Professor Dr. Kazi Abdur RoufRead Journal Click Here
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Diversification and Portfolio Performance of the Pharmaceutical Sector of Bangladesh
Published In: GJMBR Part: C: Finance Volume: 15 Issue: 9
The pharmaceutical industry is one of the thrust sectors of the economy of Bangladesh. Here, in this report I evaluate how individual players or the companies under review for this report namely Beximco Pharmaceuticals, Ambee Pharmaceuticals, Square Pharmaceuticals and Renata Pharmaceuticals are performing individually and the impact on their portfolio performance when they combine to fo...
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Authors Fairuz ChowdhuryRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 43 to 50
Human Capital, Capital Structure, Employee Pay: Empirical Evidence from Pakistan
Published In: GJMBR Part: C: Finance Volume: 15 Issue: 9
This study examines effect of leverage on labor costs there by testing predictions of Titman (1984) and Berk, Stanton and Zechner (2010). The study covers period 2009 to 2013 for which firm level data of 84 non financial companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange selected on the basis of data availability were examined using ordinary least square regression. Leverage is measured by debt ...
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Authors Talal Tahir, Ahmad FrazRead Journal Click Here
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Evaluation of the Financial Performance of Banking Sectors in Ethiopia: The Case of Zemen Bank
Published In: GJMBR Part: C: Finance Volume: 15 Issue: 9
This study is aimed at evaluating the financial performance of the banking sectors in Ethiopia with a special focus on Zemen Bank S.C. for the period 2009 to 2014. To meet the objective of the study, secondary sources of data, such as annual reports of the bank have been utilized. After collecting the necessary data, appropriate financial ratios and descriptive statistical techniques wer...
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Authors Muhabie Mekonnen MengistuRead Journal Click Here
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Page No. 51 to 64
Impact of Capital Structure on Bank Financial Performance of Al Ahli Bank in Saudi Arabia
Published In: GJMBR Part: C: Finance Volume: 15 Issue: 9
This paper seeks to examine the relationship between capital structure and bank financial performance. This research had verified the existence of several negative relationships between capital structure (accumulated capital and annual investments) and strategic financial performance, while finding mixed results for the relationship between capital structure (accumulated capital and annu...
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Authors Dr. Mahmoud IzzatAllahhamRead Journal Click Here
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Contribution of Riba-Free Banking System on Rural Development in Bangladesh: A Projection for Vision-21
Published In: GJMBR Part: C: Finance Volume: 15 Issue: 8
Ribe-Free Banking System (RFBS) is the most economic domain in the micro-finance area for the rural development as well as the economic development of Bangladesh. Rural development Scheme (RDS), the specialized form of Banking operations of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL), is offered for those people who live below the poverty and absolute poverty level in Bangladesh. The basic aim...
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Authors Dr. Hossain Shahid Shohrowardhy, Md. Alauddin, Mohammad AlauddinRead Journal Click Here
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Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Saarc Countries
Published In: GJMBR Part: C: Finance Volume: 15 Issue: 8
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation was officially established in December 08, 1985. The South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) enter into force on July 01, 2006 under the umbrella of SAARC. From the same platform the SAARC Agreement on Trade in Services enter into force on November 29, 2012. SAARC Agreement on Promotion and Protection of Investment is yet to be finalized a...
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Authors Md. Joynal AbdinRead Journal Click Here
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