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Banking

Research reveals Universal Credit payment and budgeting advice gap

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Payments Council has created a new free guide to help people receiving Universal Credit manage their money and understand payments. October 16, 2013 Half of people eligible for Universal Credit concerned about managing cash flow after change to monthly payments Four in ten who are eligible for Universal Credit say they prefer to manage their...
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Economy

Phillips Curve Model

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Phillips observed that one stable curve represents the trade-off between inflation and unemployment and they are inversely related. In other words, if unemployment decreases, inflation will increase and vice versa. 16th October 2013 The Phillips curve suggests there is an inverse relationship between inflation and unemployment, it is an ideal guide for policy makers (central...
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Business Leaders

U.S. Economists Win Nobel for Predicting Asset Prices

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Robert J. Shiller from the University of Yale, Eugene Fama and Lars Peters Hansen from the University of Chicago, won the $ 1.23 million prize for forecasting intermediate term moves in asset prices. 15th October 2013 When the world is talking about the shut down in U.S., possible repercussions of the shut down, much hyped...
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Fintech

Herstatt Risk- Systemic Risk in the Forex Market

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The time zone difference meant that the banks sending the money never received their US. dollars, on June 26, 1974, German regulators forced the bank into liquidation. 11th October 2013 The world has seen failure of banks and corporates due to creative accounting strategies such as Repo-105 in case of Lehman Brothers, transferring accumulated losses...
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Economy

Bollinger Bands®

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Bollinger Bands can be applied to any type of chart; however, this indicator works best with daily and weekly charts. 10th October 2013 Earlier last month, Bloomberg reported that Treasury ten year notes snapped a six-day rally-capped by an advance in almost two years- as a technical indicator showed the gain is due to reverse....
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Business Leaders

The Most Powerful Central Banker in the World

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Yellen, 67, presently the vice-chairwoman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System will be the first woman to head the central bank in its 100 year old history. 10th October 2013 At a time where women are taking over coveted positions in corporates and other sectors, the banking sector is no exception....
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Banking

U.K. Banks Face “Stress Test” from BoE

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The BoE will start an annual test for the top eight UK lenders like Barclays, RBS and HSBC in 2014 and in the next five years it will be broadened out to include the UK subsidiaries of International banks. October  9, 2013 : In a path breaking initiative, the Bank of England will now have a...
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Economy

Brazilian Exports Rise

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The fall in the value of Brazil’s currency against the dollar is having a positive effect on exports, according to early inputs by the Maersk Line shipping group. 9th October 2013 The furore of tapering by the U.S. Federal Reserve has had its repercussions on the emerging economies- BRIC in particular, with the Brazil’s national...
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Fintech

International Finance Magazine, Financial Awards – Mexico 2013

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
International Finance Magazine announces Financial Award winners for Mexico 2013. 2nd October 2013 International Finance Magazine (IFM), the London based online magazine with a viewership in over 200+ countries announced the financial awards 2013 for Mexico. The recipients have been chosen after a rigorous selection process by the internal team as well as key inputs...
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FinanceWealth Management

International Finance Magazine, Financial Awards – Mexico 2013

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
International Finance Magazine announces Financial Award winners for Mexico 2013. 2nd October 2013 International Finance Magazine (IFM), the London based online magazine with a viewership in over 200+ countries announced the financial awards 2013 for Mexico. The recipients have been chosen after a rigorous selection process by the internal team as well as key inputs...
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