Saturday, Apr 11, 2026

International Finance

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Banking

Mark Carney’s Forward Guidance

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The BoE is following the Federal Reserve in a dramatic shift that links interest rates to unemployment, a signal to the markets of what it will take to push rates higher.  August 13, 2013 : Taking a cue out of the Fed, Bank of England (BoE) Governor Mark Carney said the bank will not consider raising...
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Islamic Banking

Nigeria to Spread its Wings in Sharia Banking

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Central Bank of Nigeria has approved Osun State an inland state in south western Nigeria plan to issue Nigeria’s first sukuk bond, starting with 10 billion Naira ($ 62 million) 11th August 2013 Nigeria, which has the largest population in the sub Saharan Africa is trying to establish itself as the African hub for Islamic...
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Islamic Banking

Nigeria to Spread its Wings in Sharia Banking

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Central Bank of Nigeria has approved Osun State an inland state in south western Nigeria plan to issue Nigeria’s first sukuk bond, starting with 10 billion Naira ($ 62 million) 11th August 2013 Nigeria, which has the largest population in the sub Saharan Africa is trying to establish itself as the African hub for Islamic...
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Business Leaders

History’s Infamous Swindler

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
End of an Unscrupulous Game- Pulled down by “The Boston Post” 11th August 2013 According to U.S. Financial Regulator Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), ponzi schemes are a kind of pyramid scheme which operate on the principle of “Rob Peter to pay Paul”. Fraudulent firms lure investors with large returns and take money from new...
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Fintech

Measuring Risk with Financial Parameters

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
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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Economy

Crown Jewel of Newspapers Surrendered

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The newspaper which had a staff of more than thousand journalists, reporters and other workers has since steadily dropped to 640 workers. 9th August 2013 “I along with Katharine Weymouth and our board of directors, decide to sell after years of familiar newspaper industry challenges made us wonder if there might be another owner who...
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Business Leaders

E-commerce Pioneer- Jeff Bezos

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Bezos quit a lucrative career in finance with a New York City Hedge Fund where he learned about the rapid growth in internet use. 7th August 2013 He has been rated highly by Warren Buffet, who calls Bezos as the best CEO in the United States for his business acumen and unmatched creativity. Entrepreneur and...
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Banking

Barwa Bank

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Barwa Bank Wins Four Awards at International Finance Magazine Financial Awards for Qatar 2013. August 5th, 2013 : Barwa Bank, Qatar’s fastest growing Shari’ah compliant banking service provider, has been named the winner of International Finance Magazine (IFM) Financial Awards for Qatar 2013 for “Best Islamic Bank”, “Fastest Growing Bank”, “Best Sukuk Arranger” and “Best Financial...
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Fintech

Difference Between Mutual Funds and Exchange Traded Funds

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
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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