Thursday, May 2, 2024

International Finance

Category : Fintech

How Does the Stock Market Work?

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by International Finance Desk
New investors think the stock market as a short term investment vehicle where you can reap huge profit or heavy losses; however, this is not true. 22nd July 2013 For a new investor the stock market is baffling, which probably helps to explain why so many people lose money when they invest. In this article,...
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Here Comes the Sun in India’s Gujarat

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by International Finance Desk
The world’s largest solar power park in India’s Gujarat state is a blueprint for how risks associated with large-scale renewable energy projects can be managed with proper planning and coordination. With around 300 days of sunshine every year, India has some of the best conditions in the world for harnessing solar energy. Yet, despite the...
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Efficiency: the Power of Energy Thrift

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by International Finance Desk
Demand-side energy efficiency is highly cost-effective and has the potential to be a main driver for enhancing energy security in Asia and the Pacific. Asia is on track to becoming the world’s largest energy-consuming region by 2025. This means that the region will increasingly be exposed to energy security and climate change risks unless measures...
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New C-Level Challenge: Accommodating Big Data Growth

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by International Finance Desk
Big data growth increases data integration degree of difficulty. Posted by Richard Jenkins. Big Data is not just about the volume of data, but also the potential strain it puts on infrastructure. Monetizing Big Data requires a substantial level of computing power, all of which is found within an extremely sensitive ecosystem. The result of this...
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How Does the NASDAQ Work?

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by International Finance Desk
Most of the companies traded in the NASDAQ are technology based mainly due to the dot net boom which happened in the 1990’s. 16th July 2013 The term NASDAQ is an American stock exchange and an acronym for National Association of Security Dealers Automated Quotations. It is generally an exchange system that trades and prices...
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“Three Letter Agencies” Not Invited for DEF CON

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by International Finance Desk
An irreverent crowd of more than 15,000 hackers, researchers, corporate security persons, privacy advocates, artists and others are expected to attend the Las Vegas convention that begins on August 2nd . 15th July 2013 The annual DEF CON hacking convention has asked the federal government to abstain from this year’s meet for the first time...
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Investing in smaller Hedge Funds

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by International Finance Desk
Larger hedge funds have been victims of their size and the volatile markets in general,Smaller funds are able to react quickly and so are better positioned. Post the Bernie Madoff Scandal, investors have shunned fledgling hedge funds. Instead, they are opting for larger funds with distinguished records. But smaller funds have their own advantages. The...
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Abu Dhabi link-up with Malaysia on investing

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by International Finance Desk
Aabar Investments, the Abu Dhabi Government investment vehicle, has helped to raise US$3 billion (Dh11.01bn) in funds in partnership with a Malaysian company to invest jointly in projects such as energy and property. Aabar Investments, the Abu Dhabi Government investment vehicle, has helped to raise US$3 billion (Dh11.01bn) in funds in partnership with a Malaysian...
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EU Backloading Bill Gets Nod of European Parliament

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by International Finance Desk
Members of the European parliament voted in favor by 344 to 311, with 46 abstentions, of delaying the auction of 900 million carbon dioxide emission permits, a process termed as backloading. 8th July 2013 Prices of carbon on the market rose by 12 % after the European Parliament voted yesterday in favor of EU emissions...
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Singapore Faces “Stiff Opposition” over Regressive Internet Rules

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by International Finance Desk
The new regressive rules have been rebuked by Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) set up in 2011 by Google, Facebook, Yahoo and eBay to lobby for open access to the internet and promote e-commerce. 7th July 2013 Singapore’s move to tighten regulation of news web sites has attracted criticisms from unexpected quarters; large internet firms with...
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