Wednesday, Nov 20, 2024

International Finance

Tag : Trading and technology

Business Leaders

Paul Kagame: Digital President Leading a Technology Movement

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By Uwimana Basaninyenzi. 4th December 2013 Paul Kagame, the President of Rwanda, has been dubbed the “digital president” by international organizations, journalists, and politicians alike. A recent article inWired Magazine provides a compelling review of numerous technology initiatives that President Kagame has spearheaded in the last decade, making it clear why he’s been given this title....
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Fintech

Trade Regionalism in the Asia-Pacific: New Game, Old Rules?

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By Swarnim Wagle. 3rd December 2013 Negotiations over one of history’s most ambitious trade deals have taken another step towards defining the future of Trans-Pacific trade. The latest round of discussions on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) wrapped up this past weekend in Salt Lake City, Utah. Negotiators are believed to have made headway on a number of...
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Economy

Indonesia’s “continuing adjustment”

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By Alex Sienaert. 3rd December 2013 2013 has been a year of adjustment for Indonesia’s economy.  In the recent edition of the Indonesia Economic Quarterly report, the flagship publication of the World Bank Indonesia office, we asked the questions: what are the drivers of this adjustment and how should policy respond? 2013: a year of adjustment...
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Economy

Billionaires: Decline of the West, Rise of the Rest

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By Robin Broad and John Cavanagh. 3rd December 2013 With the help of Forbes magazine, we and colleagues at the Institute for Policy Studies have been tracking the world’s billionaires and rising inequality the world over for several decades. Just as a drop of water gives us a clue into the chemical composition of the sea, these billionaires offer...
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Uncategorized

The Importance of Proportionality in eDiscovery

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By Drew Lewis. 2nd December 2013 In case you hadn’t heard yet, there are changes coming to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) and these rule changes will greatly impact eDiscovery. Even though the new rules have not been finalized yet, it is likely advisable for litigators to begin to incorporate these new principles into their practice...
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Economy

What Does The Future Hold For Shared Services?

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by Karen Airey, Marketing Communications Manager, Basware UK 2nd December 2013 The Shared Services Forum UK annual conference always provides an excellent opportunity to understand what’s happening within the community.  Led by shared service professionals themselves, the event attains a level of end-user engagement and attendance rarely seen elsewhere, so there are always interesting viewpoints put forward...
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Fintech

ETA Releases Merchants’ Holiday Guide to Mobile Payments

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The holiday season is upon us and with it brings the busiest shopping period of the year. 29th November 2013 The holiday season is upon us and with it brings the busiest shopping period of the year. Increasingly, consumers are making their holiday purchases from their tablets or smartphones. For merchants looking to cash in on...
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Fintech

Finding balance with technology

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By Sara Stender ,Director, Tech Cleanse. 25th November 2013 The “tech cleanse” movement is about achieving an equilibrium with technology, rather than taking an all-or-nothing approach. I would never expect anyone to remove technology from their life, and we benefit greatly from technological advancements. The key is looking at the intention behind our usage, and...
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Economy

Survey Uncovers Surprising Tricks Aussies use to Save a Dollar

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One interesting finding was that 32% of people did not bother taking the time to research whether they were getting the best rates when dealing with banks. 25th November 2013 More than half of us smuggle our own snacks into the movies to save money, according to a new study on the interesting methods Australians...
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Economy

Is Capital Gains Tax on foreign investors a good idea?

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Written by Stuart Long, Partner and Head of Tax at HowardKennedyFSI. 25th November 2013 The Chancellor, George Osborne, has indicated that a charge to capital gains tax (CGT) could be introduced for foreign property investors as early as next month’s Autumn Statement. In view of the recent rise in house prices, the Chancellor foresees this...
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