Annual Report.CDR - Colombo Stock Exchange
Annual Report.CDR - Colombo Stock Exchange
Annual Report.CDR - Colombo Stock Exchange
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R I S K M A N A G E M E N T<br />
As a registered finance company The Finance Company PLC is subject to the regulations and<br />
directions of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). It is under the purview of Department of<br />
Supervision of Non Banking Financial Institutions of CBSL.<br />
A finance company is generally subject to the risks associated with maturity mismatch of its assets<br />
and liabilities. The liabilities which consist mostly of public deposits carry maturities up to one year<br />
whilst the advances made are repaid over periods ranging up to four years. The ability of the<br />
organization to attract new deposits and to renew a significant percentage of the maturing deposits<br />
permits it to manage the associated liquidity risk. The re pricing of the liabilities ahead of the assets<br />
carries significant interest rate risk and impact on profitability when interest rates are rising. However<br />
the margin on lending is expected to mitigate and absorb this risk.<br />
The Key Executives of the company review the strategic and market risks impacting the<br />
organization. The business portfolio of the company includes land purchased for development and<br />
selling which carries significant business risks in the present market. Emerging growth areas such as<br />
infrastructure development, tourism etc in the economy provides opportunities to this company.<br />
Monthly performance is reviewed against targets to identify and rectify any deficiencies.<br />
Internal Audit department of the company carries out periodic reviews of the effectiveness of the<br />
systems and procedures in addition to verifying compliance. The Audit Committee reviews these<br />
reports and the actions taken to address the issues if any identified by the Internal Audit. External<br />
Audit also provides a management letter identifying areas which need management attention and<br />
these are addressed by the company.<br />
The company intends developing a comprehensive risk management policy and establishing a Risk<br />
Management Committee andAsset Liability Committee in the near future.<br />
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