Ms-424 June, 2011 International Banking Management
June, 2011
Ms-424: International Banking Management
1. Explain the functions of Bank for international settlements. Describe its role in achieving cooperation among various central banks.
2. Describe the role of the Basel Committee at the centre of international financial regulation. What are the principles of the Basel Concordat, 1992 ?
3. Discuss the following :
(a) Big Mullah theory.
(b) FASB 133
(c) FCNR (B)
(d) Foreign Currency Loans.
4. Explain the term 'Jurisdiction' in international law paralance. What are the different types of jurisdiction ?
5. What is the role of Lead Management Team in raising funds from the capital market ? Discuss the various experts who consist the Lead Management Team.
6. What do you understand by risk management ? Discuss the different types of risks that banks are exposed to in the present day context.
7. What is Treasury Management ? Discuss the traditional functions of Treasury Management.
8. What do you understand by globalisation ? Discuss the various causes of globalisation and its consequences on international banking.
Ms-424 December, 2012 International Banking Management
December, 2012
Ms-424: International Banking Management
1. Discuss the different forms and types of regulations in relation to International Banking.
2. Briefly explain the role played by the following :
(a) Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
(b) International Development Association (IDA)
3. Why is 'Choice of Law' important in International Banking? Discuss the factors which
influence the Choice of Law.
4. What are 'Foreign Bonds' and 'Euro Bonds' ? Distinguish between the main features of these Bonds.
5. What do you understand by 'deployment of resources'? Identify and discuss the various Heads/ Activities which banks deploy their resources in the context of International Banking.
6. Write short notes on the following:
(a) Non-financial risks
(b) Interest rate risk
(c) Market risk
(d) Operational risk
7. What do you understand by Globalisation? Discuss the causes which lead to globalisation in the Financial Services Industry.
8. What are 'Options'? Discuss the characteristics, benefits, and disadvantages of options. Also explain the pricing of options.
Ms-424 June, 2013 International Banking Management
June, 2013
Ms-424 : International Banking Management
1. What is 'International Banking' ? Discuss the reasons for the growth of International Banking.
2. What is Based Capital Accord ? Discuss its main details and point out the amendments which were made in January 1996.
3. Briefly discuss the following :
(a) BBA SORP
(b) FASB 133
4. What are Exchange Earner's Foreign Currency (EEFC) Accounts ? Explain :
(a) The limits upto which foreign currency may be credited to these Accounts and
(b) The approved purposes for which funds held in these accounts may be utilised.
5. Discuss the traditional functions/ activities in which corporate Treasuries are involved. What are the general responsibilities of the Finance Manager ? Discuss.
6. What do you mean by Interest Rate Risk ? What are its different types ? Explain the methods employed to measure and manage it.
7. Discuss the role of technology and its impact on :
(a) Cross Border Activities in International Banking
(b) Market Place
8. What do you mean by 'Globalization' ? Discuss the consequences of globalization in the Financial Services Industry.
Ms-423 December, 2009 Marketing Of Financial Services
December, 2009
Ms-423 : Marketing Of Financial Services
1. What are the different marketing orientations ? Explain the applicability of each of these for marketing of financial services.
2. Explain the Freuidian Model and the Veblenian, behavioural models and discuss their marketing applications.
3. What is branding ? Explain the role and importance of branding in bank marketing.
4. What do you understand by securitisation ? Explain the process of securitisation and its advantages to the various parties.
5. Explain in detail the process of project appraisal. What are the main sources from which project finance may be raised in
6. Differentiate between life and general insurance. Explain the various strategies used for marketing of insurance products.
7. What are pension funds ? Discuss the various types of Pension Plans and the risk they. face.
8. What is the general profile of an Indian investor ? Discuss the marketing strategies adopted by mutual funds, keeping in view the Indian investor's profile.
Ms-423 June, 2010 Marketing of Financial Services
June, 2010
Ms-423 : Marketing of Financial Services
1. Discuss the characteristics of services. What are the implications that they create for marketers of financial services ? Discuss.
2. Explain the Marshallian and the Pavlovian, behavioural models and discuss the marketing applications of these models.
3. What is the concept of Product Life Cycle ? Discuss the application of this concept to marketing of banking products.
4. Explain what do you understand by factoring ? Explain its mechanism and distinguish it from discounting of bills and forfaiting.
5. Explain in detail the process of project appraisal. What are the new financial instruments used for project financing ? Discuss.
6. What are the constituents of a mutual fund ? Explain the working mechanism and functions of an Asset Management Company (AMC).
7. What are pension funds ? Explain how is fund management done in pension funds ?
8. Describe the benefits of insurance investments over other financial investments. Explain how effective marketing will be useful in enhancing the insurance business ?
Ms-423 June, 2011 Marketing of Financial Services
June, 2011
Ms-423 : Marketing of Financial Services
1. Explain the difference between products and services ? How do these differences impact the marketing process for financial services ?
2. Describe the Pavlovian Learning Model and explain the marketing application of this model.
3. Describe the various services and products that are offered by banks. Distinguish between Bank Guarantee and Letter of Credit.
4. Explain the various methods used for pricing of financial products.
5. What do you understand by Customer Relationship Management in banks ? Explain the various activities that constitute customer relationship marketing.
6. Discuss the various financial instruments that are used for project financing and point out their advantages to the investors.
7. Describe the various constituents of a mutual fund. Explain the working mechanism of an Asset Management Company.
8. What are networked banks? Explain the various strategies that can be used to compete as a networked bank.
Ms-423 December, 2011 Marketing of Financial Services
December, 2011
Ms-423 : Marketing of Financial Services
1. Describe the essential characteristics of financial services and explain how the differences between products and services affect the financial services ?
2. Define customer value and customer satisfaction ? Discuss the service triangle model as suggested by Karl Albrecht in detail.
3. What are the services provided by merchant bankers ? Discuss the role played and activities undertaken by issue managers in providing these services.
4. (a) Explain the advantages that mutual funds have over other forms of investment as well as those that are unique to them ?
(b) What services of outside agencies are hired by Asset Management companies to manage affairs of mutual funds ?
5. Explain in brief the vablenian social - sociological model and discuss at length the marketing applications of the veblenian model.
6. 'Marketing strategy can bridge the Gap between problems and constraints on one hand and scope and opportunities on the other, Explain ? Discuss the marketing strategies that mutual funds should adopt in order to be successful.
7. What is 'Internet Banking' ? Explain how internet banking can be used as a strategic marketing tool by the banks ?
8. Write short notes on any four of the following :
(a) Code of conduct for stock brokers
(b) Referral markets
(c) Hybrid Pension Plans
(d) Call center
(e) Cross - selling of services
(f) Channels of Distribution for Banks.
Ms-423 December, 2012 Marketing of Financial Services
December, 2012
Ms-423: Marketing of Financial Services
1. Discuss the characteristics of 'Services'. Explain the various marketing orientations and discuss which marketing orientation is appropriate for marketing of Financial Services.
2. What are needs and motives? Explain the influence of an individual's needs and motives on individual perception.
3. What is Product Life Cycle? Explain the application of product life cycle concept to marketing of bank products.
4. What are Pricing objectives? Explain the various methods of pricing financial products.
5. What are the sources of Project Financing ? Discuss the innovative project financing techniques.
6. How are mutual funds classified? Explain the roles and responsibilities of each constituent of the mutual fund.
7. What are Pension Funds ? Discuss the risks that are associated with pension funds.
8. Discuss the emerging issues and practices in marketing of Financial Services. Explain the different stages in formulating marketing strategies for Financial Services.
Ms-423 June, 2013 Marketing Of Financial Service
June, 2013
Ms-423: Marketing Of Financial Services
1. Discuss the various financial services markets in
2. What is individual perception ? Discuss its influence on learning and habit development with reference to consumer behaviour.
3. Explain the banking products and services and discuss the concept of product mix with reference to Banks.
4. Explain the development of different types of bank branches and other models of delivery of banking services.
5. What do you understand by securitisation ? Discuss its salient features and the process
adopted for this purpose.
6. Describe different types of Non-Life Insurance products and describe the strategies used for marketing of life insurance products.
7. What is Internet Banking ? Discuss the various phases through which the banks undergo while developing internet banking presence.
8. How is the consumer orientation of financial service providers likely to change in the light of globalisation ? Discuss.
Ms-422 December, 2009 Bank Financial Management
December, 2009
Ms-422: Bank Financial Management
1. (a) Briefly discuss the broad categories of development-financing Institutions in
(b) "The money market gives a considerable amount of liquidity to all participants in financial market". Discuss this statement and bring out the various types of instruments that are used in the money market in
2. Explain the different sources from where Banks can borrow funds within
3. Discuss with suitable examples the main functions of a centralised Treasury Department in a Bank.
4. Discuss the important features of the following :
(a) Money Market Mutual Funds
(b) Inter Bank Participation Certificates
5. Why is measuring project risk important ? Discuss the different techniques of measuring project risk.
6. Explain the significance of operational risk and discuss the methodologies for measurement of operational risks.
7. "While the concept of liquidity gap is extremely simple to understand and use, there are few issues which need to be addressed in order to effectively use the gap approach". Discuss this statement and bring out these issues.
8. Discuss the significance of pricing in the context of Banks. Explain the objectives that are to be kept in mind while pricing the banks' products and services.
