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International Finance

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Italy Imposes Tax on High Frequency Trading

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The 0.02 percent tax applies to derivative deals lasting less than half a second and to transactions involving Italian stocks or indices calculated on the basis of the product’s overall value. 10th September 2013 Italy has implemented a new tax on high frequency trading on its stock markets becoming the first country in the World...
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FinanceWealth Management

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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Will “Revolving Door” Stand as an Obstacle to Fed’s Chair?

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Who will take over the most coveted administrative positions in the world. September 10,  2013 : In the early 1990’s America experienced a bout of recession due to the moves by the U.S. Federal Reserve to raise interest rates and Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in the summer of 1990, the American housing market collapsed as a...
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FinanceWealth Management

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

International Finance Desk
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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Economy

Base Erosion and Profit Shifting to Dominate G 20 Agenda

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
One of the most important agenda of the summit would be the strategy to fight tax avoidance by multinational corporations, the action plan presented by the OECD aims to close down tax havens such as Ireland, Luxembourg and Bermuda ensure business. 5th September 2013 The Constantine Palace in St.Petersburg would be a bee hive of...
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Economy

Blue Chip Stocks : Default Options

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
A blue chip stock provides stable earnings to the investor and has no extensive liabilities.The term is derived from poker, where blue chips are considered the most expensive chips. 3rd September 2013  Vietnam’s benchmark VN Index lost 0.64 percent to 487.4 points by mid day, tracking falls on regional markets as foreign investors sold blue...
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Faster progress in education and health

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Investments can improve education and health. It pays to put a whole nation not just the government to work on human development. Economic growth is front-page news everywhere. But experience tells us that the link between income and human development is far from assured. Worldwide, countries with similar per capita incomes have had quite different...
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