Category : Economy

Most small firms are subsistence enterprises that see no net benefit from going formal 29th July , 2013 In the developing world, most businesses aren’t registered with municipal or tax authorities. Many have argued that these “informal” firms hurt local tax revenues, cut into the customer base of “formal” firms and lead to low wages...

Pinpointing practical and sustainable solutions to stimulate growth in Caribbean has been the focus of a year-long, region-wide initiative, The region has been hit hard by recent global economic crises due to a focus on traditional markets such as US 29th july he Caribbean needs to improve skills training, revitalize investments and increase connectivity (both...

The development of capital market also helps to stabilize the banking system, the decline in banking failures, especially in the U.S. is evidence that derivatives have helped to distribute risk more broadly throughout the economy. 28th July 2013 In the United States after the World War II, its geographical position and natural resources helped the...

Many high frequency trading shops specialize in “news feed trades”, getting and trading on market moving news before rest of us get to know about it and start trading on it. 27th July 2013 Retail investors in the U.S. will be hit badly as Thomson Reuters announced that it was suspending its practice of releasing...

International Finance Magazine (IFM), the London based online magazine with a viewership in over 200 countries has announced the financial awards 2013 for Philippines. 25th July 2013 International Finance Magazine, Financial Awards-2013 are based on a thorough analysis of corporate, economic, environmental and social performance assessing issues such as corporate governance, risk management, branding  and...

DRIP can be either free or paid, most DRIP allow to buy shares without paying any commission and at discount to the current share price, but some DRIP’s do not allow reinvestments much lower than $ 10. 25th July 2013 Dividend Reinvestment Plans are becoming increasingly popular with listed companies instead of other alternatives, such...

Dividend payout is considered to be important for investors, as it is perceived as a proof of a company’s well being. They are also beneficial for investors who are looking for a regular stream of income. 24th July 2013 Investors received a record quarterly payout from U.K companies during this quarter as the gross dividends...

Bonds, Equities, ETFs and Mutual funds have a wide range of risk profiles. 23rd July 2013 Before deciding to invest in a particular security, the prospective investor has to understand the risks, an investment advisor or financial planner can provide you with more information to determine your risk-tolerance level. Some investors rely on complex stochastics,...

The secondary market segment of the capital market is that segment where securities earlier bought in the primary market are traded among investors, trading is done through a stock exchange. 19th July 2013 Capital markets bring together companies looking for money with investors who have money to invest. Companies need money for expansion and diversification...

REIT’s provide high returns on investments and a potential for high moderate long term appreciation. 18th July 2013 The REIT regime, combined with the traditional strengths of the capital markets, has created opportunities for growth of the property investment sector. The legislation setting out the rules for REIT’s in the United Kingdom came into effect...