Performance evaluation of Investment Corporation Bangladesh (ICB)

Abstract

There are many different categories of institutions, which play a vital role for changing the social structure and for the economic development of our country. ICB is one of the most important institutions of them. Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) is playing an important role to build, nurture & to enhance of a Capital Market for the economic growth of Bangladesh. Investment Corporation of Bangladesh acts as an Investment Banker, Market maker & Portfolio Manager. As banking financial institution it receives term deposits and provides margin loan. As a development financial institution it provides term loan to finance equity gap, provides working capital. As a market maker it issues unit certificate, underwriting securities. It also issues and manages Mutual Funds. That is why it is very much important for us to know about practical functions of ICB which are playing significant roles for the economic development of Bangladesh. This report titled as” “Performance evaluation of ICB”. Is clearly discussed the role of Investment Corporation Bangladesh in the capital market. I was assigned at Investment Corporation Bangladesh and I have tried to present my report on the basis of knowledge and experience which I gained during the internship period. The basis of my report is financial analysis of ICB’s performance through ratios and plotting in the chart. I try to focus on ICB’s financial performance by evaluating its liquidity, solvency and profitability position. I also try to evaluate its portfolio performance of different funds. A the last phase of my report I present my major findings and give recommendation which I though important.