Funds Management Seminar


Rationale

Beyond Cash Management, Funds Management takes up cash and non-cash variables in the determination of all available resources and in ascertaining scale and significance of possible demands on these resources at any given time.

Because funds management is essential to sustainability and profitability, its study and application will ensure that resources are present when needed and funds sources are determinable and immediately accessible. In Banking, knowledge of funds management allows optimal use of resources, anticipation of drawdowns/releases or even withdrawals and projections of possible sources of funds for present or future use.

Integrating soft people management skills , work ethics and values ensure that the objective of funds management is met: value preservation and availability for profitable results.

Objectives:

Ø Gain knowledge about Funds Management, its elements, tools, the different markets including the foreign exchange market and the basic instruments in those markets
Ø Gain knowledge about distinctions among the functions of liquidity, reserves and funds management
Ø Learn how good funds management can contribute to a more profitable operations or avert potential business losses
Ø Acquire the proficiency needed to skillfully manage institution’s funds
Ø Appreciate the role of a funds manager , the attitude the funds manager must possess and the values that must be impressed on funds managers
Ø Gain a working knowledge on applicable tools for effective funds management to anticipate funds lack and to determine avenues to adequately address this possibility
Ø Become a more confident and competent employee steeped with an ability to articulate the significant learnings in the funds management course

Duration
Two Days

Course Outline

Day One:
Overview of Funds Management
The need to know the right things in funds
How the national payment system works with a multi-media presentation
Funds composition (Cash, Loans, Investments and others)
Demands for funds Withdrawals (Loan Releases/Drawdowns, Maturing Liabilities, Expected payments of other liabilities)
Funds Management vs. Reserves and Liquidity Management
Relevant BSP regulations
Raising funds from lenders
Marketing the Bank and yourself
Workshop, drills on funds projections sources, uses and fund raising
Matching Available Funds and Uses and Projecting Future Sources and Uses
Useful Tools in Funds Management (Volume Gaps, Price Gaps)
Ethical considerations in Funds handling, negotiations, and other activities


Day Two:
Negotiating with your bankers for better deals
Possible Funds Applications
1.) In the Short Term
- Interbank market
- Money market Instruments (Repurchase Agreements, Trust Products )
- Foreign Exchange Market (Players, Pricing)

2.) In the Intermediate Term and Long Term
- Money Market Instruments
- Fixed Income Instruments

Workshop on Funds Management
The function of Interest Rates
Funds Management is Resource Optimization
Communication to Get Action from Others








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