Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024

International Finance

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Banking

Will the Financial Services Act of 2012 revamp UK’s Financial Regulatory Framework

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The Financial Services Act 2012 has come into force from 1st April, 2013 in the U.K.  August 28, 2013 : The Financial Services Act 2012 is aimed at creating a new regulatory framework for the supervision and management of UK’s banking and financial industry. The enforcement of the act will also see the launch of the new...
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FinanceWealth Management

Switzerland Far Ahead of the Pack

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The key players in the Swiss financial centre are the banks, and their core business is wealth management. 27th August 2013 When you mention Switzerland, most people think of mountains and cheese with banks coming a close third. The country has a highly successful market economy based on banking and international trade, its standards of...
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Islamic Banking

RBI gives nod to NBFC to launch Islamic Finance Operations in Kerala

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
With an estimated Muslim population of 177 million, India is the largest Muslim minority in the world, but banking rules do not permit to Sharia compliant financing, which forbids the payment of interest. 26th August 2013 The Reserve Bank of India has permitted an NBFC in Kerala to run Sharia compliant finance in the country....
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Fintech

Consequences of Reverse Stock Split

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
A reverse split will result in share holders holding fewer shares in the company, but the stake in the nominal value of the company per share will remain the same. 26th August 2013 Finjan Holdings, Inc. a leading online security and technology company which owns a portfolio of patents, related to software that proactively detects...
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FinanceWealth Management

Vulture Funds Threat to HIPC

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The term “vulture fund” refers to a hedge fund that seeks to profit by buying up the distressed debt on secondary markets at a below par price, and then trying to recover ten times the purchase price, often by suing in U.S. or European courts. 26th August 2013 Last month, two hedge funds took a...
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Economy

Why is the Russian Slowdown Overhyped ?

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
International Finance Magazine reviews the economic slowdown in Russia, it’s over dependence on the energy sector, reforms by the government to offset the crisis, impacts of WTO membership and the reasons for the rouble to crumble. 26th August 2013 The Eurozone is showing signs of economic recovery with increased manufacturing activity in France and Germany,...
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Fintech

Importance of PMI Index

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The Purchasing Manager Index is a key parameter to gauge the business and economic conditions in any economy. 25th August 2013 European shares picked up steam after a period of calm activity on strong data forecasts from Europe and China. The Markit Eurozone PMI Composite Output Index showed the largest monthly increase in business activity...
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Fintech

Trading on “Dead Cat Bounce” Pattern

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
It implies a short rise in price of a stock, which has suffered a fall in its prices and refer to those securities or stocks which have poor past performance and are unlikely to recover. 23rd August 2013 Newspaper articles and television commentaries have different audiences,  Journalists use metaphor in an attempt to make the...
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Economy

The Most Awaited Decision of The Year

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The July FOMC meeting minutes would give enough proof whether the Fed will go ahead with the tapering of Q.E 3 by September 2013. 22nd August 2013 If there is one topic discussed among currency strategists, bullion traders, bank chiefs, policy makers, money managers and other financial market participants it is the “Fed Tapering” which...
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Fintech

Forex Trading Strategies

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The strength and weakness of global currency fluctuates continuously and the objective of currency trading is to anticipate a rise in a currency’s value in relation to other currencies. 21st August 2013 Online currency trading takes place all over the world, throughout the day for five days a week. When online currency trading began, only...
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