Saturday, Nov 23, 2024

International Finance

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Fintech

What does FTSE 100 Actually Mean?

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The FTSE is actually FTSE Group and is a joint venture between the London Stock Exchange and Financial Times, (hence it is known as Financial Times – Stock Exchange). 17th August 2013 The FTSE 100 ended lower on Wednesday, with losses for companies going ex-dividend offsetting the impact of positive macroeconomic data, which lifted financial...
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Economy

Functioning of World Oil Markets

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Crude oil is arguably the world’s most important and most actively traded commodity. 16th August 2013 On Friday, the U.S. Energy Information Administration forecast said China would be the world’s largest oil importer by the end of the year. Demand is expected to grow 13 percent from 2011 to 2014, as factory output in China...
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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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