Banking and Financial Institute Analysis

This course will provide participants with an introduction to the key elements to consider in analysing financial institutions, for example factors used in the assessment of the operational performance of financial institutions including but not limited to solvency, liquidity, earnings, management and systems/controls.

The program will primarily cover banking institutions but there will also be some sessions devoted to risks associated with insurance companies.

This course will provide participants with an introduction to the key elements to consider in analysing financial institutions for example factors used in the assessment of the operational performance of financial institutions including but not limited to solvency, liquidity, earnings, management and systems/controls. The program will primarily cover banking institutions but there will also be some sessions devoted to risks associated with insurance companies.

Objective

• Analyse a bank’s balance sheet and income statement
• Identify warning signs of potential problems
• Key performance indicators for banks
• Gain insight in how to manage credit risk and funding
• Gain insight into off-balance sheet risk
• Understand the consequences of capital adequacy concerns and standards