Fair value accounting is the measurement of assets and liabilities of a business based on the estimation of current market values. It means the assets can be sold or a liability settled in an orderly transaction to a third party under current market conditions. Therefore this method of accounting is also known as ‘mark-to-market accounting…
Abuse of official positions and sexual harassment are both types of misconduct and abusive conduct. Abuse of an official position is when an official uses his/her powers and privileges for personal gain or to harm others, instead of by the law. A public servant is said to commit the offence of criminal misconduct in the…
Globally Banking ethics rely on rules and standards that govern the conduct of a bank and its employees, and the impact of the bank’s actions on society and the environment. Banks are running on strong foundations of following four ethical principles which help them to deal with ethical issues. Principles of Trust: The Principles of…
The word “ethics” is derived from the Greek word ethos (character), and the Latin word mores (customs). In the legal context, ethics defines how individuals choose to interact with one another. According to Aristotle Ethics is the study of character, habits, and virtues that can be acquired through practice that enables us to lead a…
In view of separate Module (Module E) on “ETHICS IN BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS” has been added in JAIIB paper “Principles & Practices of Banking”, the following post is prepared to enable the candidates to have a glimpse various topics such as Ethics and ethical theories, Code of Ethics Manual, Business ethics and Banking, Ethics…
A cyber threat or cyber-security threat is a malicious act that generally hunts for damaging data, steals data or disrupts digital life. The perpetrators of these attacks are organized crime groups, terrorists, industrial spies, unhappy insiders, business competitors, hackers, and Nation-states* (*where a Government trying to learn other countries’ national secrets and critical infrastructure like…
Digital rights management also known as information rights management, or enterprise rights management is a measure to prevent unauthorized operators from using proprietary hardware and copyrighted works. The main purpose of DRM technologies is not to catch those who engage in piracy but simply a curb them from accessing or using specific copyrighted content. Generally,…
An Intellectual property right is the right of a person or company to use their inventions, or ideas through patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets without the worry of competition at least for a specified period. The invention may be the inventor’s creativity, concepts, architectural designs, industrial models, songs, literature, symbols, names, brands, etc. The…
Data security refers to securing the data of a company by using multiple technologies and techniques. Companies need to have data security to prevent unauthorized access, intentional loss of sensitive data, and accidental loss or corruption of sensitive data. The techniques used in data security include multi-factor authentication, multiple layers of access control at the…
The banks are financial institutions licensed to receive deposits and make loans. Apart from collecting deposits and lending banks are handling cash transactions, Ancillary Services to their customers. To gain the confidence of customers’ banks need to maintain the highest standards of honest and ethical conduct in the course of all their operations. Although profitability…