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Rupee Plunges into an Abyss

International Finance DeskAugust 14, 2013

by International Finance DeskAugust 14, 2013

The rupee which is touted as the worst performing currency in Asia, has lost about 11 percent this year. 14th August 2013 It is testing times for Raghuram Rajan and Co., as the prediction of Credit Suisse forex strategists have turned true, at the time of writing this article, the Indian rupee had crashed to...

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Measuring Risk with Financial Parameters

International Finance DeskAugust 9, 2013

by International Finance DeskAugust 9, 2013

These risk measurements are intended to help investors determine the risk-reward parameters of their investments. 9th August 2013 There are five main indicators of investment risk that apply to the analysis of bonds, stocks and mutual fund portfolios, Alpha, Beta, R-Squared, Standard Deviation and the Sharpe Ratio. These statistical measures are historical predictors of investment/risk...

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Difference Between Mutual Funds and Exchange Traded Funds

International Finance DeskAugust 5, 2013

by International Finance DeskAugust 5, 2013

Since ETF’s can be bought and sold in real time prices that change throughout the day, they can be used for certain hedging strategies typically associated with stocks, such as buying on margin and selling short. 5th August 2013 Mutual Funds have been a popular way to invest for several decades while Exchange Traded Funds...

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Difference Between the Two Largest Stock Exchanges in the U.S.

International Finance DeskAugust 5, 2013

by International Finance DeskAugust 5, 2013

The National Association of Security Dealers and Automated Quotations is the largest stock exchange in terms of daily traded volume with 3,200 listed securities, it is a self regulatory body that licenses brokers and oversees trading practices. 5th August 2013 NASDAQ and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are two premium exchange centres of stock...

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Relief For Apple as Obama Government Overturns Ban

International Finance DeskAugust 5, 2013

by International Finance DeskAugust 5, 2013

Apple had been ordered to stop importing versions of the Chinese made iPhone 4 and iPad 2- 3G designed networks run by AT &T, T-Mobile U.S. Inc, and two regional carriers in Alaska and Texas. 5th August 2013 In a major blow to Samsung, The Whitehouse stepped into a patent war between Samsung Electronics Company...

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World Bank Group Sets Direction for Energy Sector Investments

International Finance DeskJuly 31, 2013

by International Finance DeskJuly 31, 2013

World Bank Group Sets Direction for Energy Sector Investments,The Energy Sector Directions Paper sets a principles-based course for the Bank Group’s work in the energy sector with a focus on expanding energy access and sustainable energy. 31st July,2013 Nearly one-fifth of today’s global population – 1.2 billion people – lives without access to electricity. Their...

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India: Green Growth – overcoming India’s environment challenges to promote development

International Finance DeskJuly 31, 2013

by International Finance DeskJuly 31, 2013

Although the past decade of rapid economic growth has brought many benefits to India, the environment has suffered, exposing the population serious air and water pollution. 31st July,2013 Background and Context Over the last decade, India’s strong growth has increased employment opportunities and allowed millions to emerge from poverty. India’s remarkable growth record, however, has been clouded...

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What is Bulgaria’s Green Potential

International Finance DeskJuly 31, 2013

by International Finance DeskJuly 31, 2013

With bold and coherent action, Bulgaria already benefit from climate action today. 31st July ,2013 Bulgaria has substantial green growth potential and it depends upon bold and systematic actions to tap into this potential in areas like agriculture, energy efficiency, and green manufacturing, according to Markus Repnik, World Bank Country Manager for Bulgaria, Czech Republic,...

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Break Even Analysis for the best Pricing Structure

International Finance DeskJuly 25, 2013

by International Finance DeskJuly 25, 2013

Calculating the break even point of a company is proved to be a simple and quantitative tool for the manager. 25th July 2013 Break even analysis (BEA) is used to determine when your business will be able to cover all its expenses and begin to make a profit. It is important to identify your start...

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Faster Payments sets new record in end of Tax Year rush

International Finance DeskJuly 24, 2013

by International Finance DeskJuly 24, 2013

29,600 payments processed every minute overnight on Tuesday 2nd April in The United Kingdom. Faster Payments has recorded its busiest period ever, following an end of tax year rush to move money and pay bills. In just six hours, from midnight on Tuesday 2nd April, 9.1 million standing orders were processed by the Scheme. The...