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Islamic Finance

Theory and Practice

This book reviews the Islamic opposition to interest and assesses the feasibility of a non-interest financial system in the light of current economic theory. The Islamic critique of interest is set against a discussion of the methodology of Islamic economics and the opposition to interest within the Judeo-Christian tradition. The range of Islamic non-interest financial contracts is then detailed along with a review of the performance of Islamic banks to date; a model of the allocation of finance within a non-interest system is then presented. Assessment of the issues raised is made within the context of economic literature concerning debt versus equity finance; this includes an examination of banking instability and the business cycle, the determinants of levels of saving and the implications for public finance. The conclusions outline the advantages and disadvantages of a theoretical case for the prohibition of interest, and draws practical lessons for contemporary Western economies.

Given the propensity of the world financial system to crisis, this book explores the radical alternative put forward by Islamic (and Western) theories of non-interest banking.

Annotated Leading Cases of International Criminal Tribunals: The International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, 2000-2001

The Series Annotated Leading Cases of International Criminal Tribunals provides the reader with the full text of the most important decisions, including concurring, separate and dissenting opinions. Distinguished experts in the field of international criminal law have commented the decisions.An index is included. The editors of the Series have gathered the most important case law of the International Criminal Tribunals. The added value of the series is that the selected cases are not only shown in their full format but are also summarised and annotated by leading academics in the field of international criminal law. The series Annotated Leading Cases of International Criminal Tribunals is useful for students, scholars, legal practitioners, judges, prosecutors and defence counsel who are interested in the various legal aspects of the law of the ICTY, ICTR and other forms of international criminal adjudication.

André Klip is Professor criminal law , criminal procedure and international criminal law at Maastricht University . He previously worked at Utrecht University ( 1989-2002 ) . His dissertation on Witnesses Abroad in Criminal Matters ...

Record of Proceedings - International Labour Conference

The people rose up to object to criminal acts that had been committed by the previous Government, in which former President Raul Cubas Grau and former General Oviedo were directly responsible for the murder of Vice-President Dr. Luis ...

Electronic Banking and Treasury Security

This edition takes into account the very latest advances in electronic banking and treasury security. The electronic transmission of funds from companies to banks means that companies are responsible for high levels of risk previously covered by the bank's own security systems. This book is the definitive source of advice for all finance professionals. Electronic banking and treasury security covers everything from the systems themselves to the new documentation and includes contributions from leading figures in the banking, treasury and computing communities. This book is invaluable to corporate treasurers, finance directors, bankers and the financial advisory community.

This edition takes into account the very latest advances in electronic banking and treasury security.

Treasury Management

Tools and Techniques for Countering Financial Risks

Treasury management activities are undertaken in all organizations. However, the increasing number of risks faced by organizations today has warranted many to develop a specialized treasury department to counteract them. Treasury Management describes the responsibilities the treasury manager will hold within such a department and the wide range of products and techniques now available to counter financials risks. These can often be highly technical-in an area where rapid response can be crucial, effective management tools are vital. Treasury Management provides a comprehensive overview of all the issues involved, including:-Sources of Finance;-Capital Structure;-Dividend Policy;-Management of interest rate risk;-Currency risk management and exchange risk relationships. Easy to read, understand and apply, Treasury Management enables these activities and more to be understood by finance specialists and non-financial managers, as well as students on CIMA, ICA and other finance and accounting courses.

Treasury management activities are undertaken in all organizations.

Act Companion to Treasury Management

ACT companion to treasury management is more than just an update of the classic first edition. It has been completely rewritten to incorporate all that has changed in international treasury management since the first edition was written over twelve years ago. This exceptional A-Z of international treasury practice provides clear explanations of uses and practicalities along with the risks and advantages of implementation. ACT companion to treasury management now includes entries on: Accounting procedures Banking relationships and procedures Financial markets and instruments Foreign exchange, interest rate and credit risk management International treasury management Tax planning Treasury control and performance measurement Edited by a leading treasury consultant with contributions from a wide range of experts in their individual fields, it will be an essential purchase for treasurers, finance professionals, business advisors and students; in fact anyone whose work touches on the field of treasury management.

The business to be sold may be insolvent or in receivership and the existing management may be an appropriate and willing purchaser. Large companies may, following a merger, wish to dispose of non-core businesses either because these ...

Role of the Auditor General in Public Accountability

Some Issues

This research seeks to examine the issue of lack of staff resources within the office of the Auditor-General of NSW, with reference to the Australian Audit Office (AAO). In particular, the lack of staff resources and the implications given the changes which have occurred sine the 1970Ís, when efficiency audit responsibilities were introduced into the public accounting sector auditing, are examined. The present responsibilities to conduct not only regularity/compliance audits but also efficiency audits, coupled with the increasing complexities within the public sector, have placed significant pressure upon the staff resources within the offices of the Auditor's-General. The intention of the research is to provide empirical evidence of these changes on the utilization of staff resources. The Auditor General now, has responsibility for the conduct of firstly, regularity/compliance audits, which are required by mandate and, secondly, efficiency audits, which are left to the discretion of the Auditor-General. The latter are expected because these audits result in more achievements in the process of accountability via special reports to the Parliament. With these changes many problems have been identified. These include: increased workloads due to the wider charter accompanied by less relative resources, loss of staff resources to the private sector and other government departments, the ambiguous relationship between the Auditor-General and the executive government. The executive government is a client of the Auditor-General's, but also determines funding levels, lack of public awareness of the importance of government auditing, little agreement with what efficiency auditing actually means, as this is not defined by the Act. Restraints placed upon the Auditor-General by the government, by way of budgets, are not designed to restrain the independence of the Auditor-General, but do so in reality.

Central to the value of assurances provided by the Auditor-General is `independence' in relation to both the Parliament and the Executive. The chain of accountability flows through the management of public sector entities, Ministers, ...