Tag: UT
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Leaked UT, Capital bank report independent of investigations – PwC
The Joint Receivers of defunct UT and Capital banks, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), has ruled out any impact of disclosures on questionable dealings by the former directors and shareholders, on its investigations. Documents sighted by Citi Business News have showed that the former shareholders of the two banks, engaged in related party transactions among other unapproved activities…
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GCB Bank’s profit drops by 29% in 2017
The profit of GCB Bank dropped by about 29 percent in 2017. The bank’s profit declined from 299 million cedis to an estimated 213 million cedis between 2016 and 2017. Meanwhile for the first three months of this year, GCB Bank’s financial report shows another drop in profits. The financial statement released by GCB Bank…
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Severance packages for former workers of UT, Capital banks to delay
Perhaps former workers of defunct UT and Capital banks seeking their severance packages may have to wait a bit longer as the receiver of the agreement, continues its work. The workers argue that the development has affected them negatively and therefore want a swift action on their requests. But information from the receivers indicates that…
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uniBank takeover : BoG rules out new negotiation with bank
The Bank of Ghana has ruled out any plans to negotiate with the old management of uniBank, to hand over the bank, before KPMG completes its six months’ mandate. The BOG, believes the old management of uniBank was given enough opportunities to turn the fortunes of the bank around but failed. The Bank of Ghana…
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PwC asked to clarify jobs termination at UT, Capital banks
Some labour analysts are demanding clarity from Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC) in the decision to terminate the contract of employees of defunct UT and Capital banks. They argue that the terms indicated in the termination letters served the employees of the two banks may be short of the labour law which protects the interest of…
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The fate of UT and Capital banks’ shareholders (Article)
The breaking news that shocked the banking system on Monday, 14th August 2017, has left a lot of questions on the minds of many and I ask what happens to the employees and the shareholders of these two collapsed banks? As many in the public are really worried and uncertain about the effects of the…
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More banks risk collapse over high power cost – Economist
Ghana’s financial sector should brace itself for more banks collapse should the high cost of power continue unresolved. This is the assertion of Economist, Dr. Charles Ackah. Dr. Ackah who is also a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) argues that the high cost of power in Ghana…
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Collapse of UT and Capital banks – A case of a collective national failure (Article)
As an entrepreneur who appreciates the challenges to surmount in order to build flourishing businesses with positive ramifications for society, the collapse of UT and Capital Banks can only be seen as a reflection of our respective individual negative traits, deficient national character and the weak state institutions coupled with our ineffective educational system. The…
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BoG to commission audit into UT, Capital banks’ operations
The Bank of Ghana is to commission a team of auditors into the operations of UT and Capital Banks as it investigates the circumstances surrounding the collapse of the two banks. This is to follow an approval from the Public Procurement Authority as the central bank is resorting to sole sourcing in the selection of…