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International Finance

Category : Wealth Management

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Corporate Share Deals by Non Residents in France

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The current economic crisis, coupled with the urgent need to reduce its budgetary deficit, has forced the French government to adopt a number of new tax policies in recent months, several of which have direct implications for non-residents. 23rd September 2013 Change of Ownership Rules In general, pre-existing business tax losses can be utilized by...
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Sound Fundamentals Strengthen Kuwait’s Real Estate Market

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The oil rich country’ real estate sales grew by 72 percent year- on- year in September , as its residential and investment segments recovered following a fall in sales in the previous months. 18th September 2013 Kuwait is classified as a high income economy by the World Bank and designated as a major non-NATO ally...
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Toxic Assets – Beginning of the End

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Many banks have managed to cut down their toxic assets, Citigroup for example, cordoned off its troubled assets in January 2009 with its creation of Citi Holdings. 10th September In this article International Finance Magazine explains what is a toxic asset,fall of Lehman brothers, misuse of Repo 105 and its implications on the world. An...
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Importance of having a Condominium Insurance

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Condo owners need to take in to consideration additional coverage for the building on their condominium association’s master insurance and coverage. 9th September 2013 CTV News, reported that a growing population and a modest job growth will prevent condo markets in Canada’s major cities from crashing, a report from Conference Board of Canada said. Sales...
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Mechanic’s Lien

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by International Finance Desk
In this article, International Finance Magazine explains what is a mechanic’s lien, how does it benefit the debtor, exemptions for payment of a mechanic’s lien and the most common mistakes while filing a mechanic’s lien. 6th September 2013 A mechanic’s lien is a debt collection method used in the court for guaranteeing payment for services...
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Understating Riskiness Through Window Dressing

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Window Dressing may make a fund appear more attractive, but the stock will tend to decline after a certain period. 5th September 2013 Consider this scenario, share prices on Philippine Stock Exchange opened higher last Friday (August 3oth), extending Thursday’s rebound as positive sentiment over higher than expected gross domestic product (GDP) output in the...
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Switzerland Far Ahead of the Pack

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The key players in the Swiss financial centre are the banks, and their core business is wealth management. 27th August 2013 When you mention Switzerland, most people think of mountains and cheese with banks coming a close third. The country has a highly successful market economy based on banking and international trade, its standards of...
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Vulture Funds Threat to HIPC

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by International Finance Desk
The term “vulture fund” refers to a hedge fund that seeks to profit by buying up the distressed debt on secondary markets at a below par price, and then trying to recover ten times the purchase price, often by suing in U.S. or European courts. 26th August 2013 Last month, two hedge funds took a...
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A window of opportunity to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity by 2030

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The World Bank has been a long term partner with the Philippines and is committed to building an even stronger relationship with the government and the people. 29th July, 2013 If the first quarter of this year is any indication, the Philippines is doing well in terms of gross domestic product (GDP) growth. At almost...
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