Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024

International Finance

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Banking

Financial Engineering for Profitable Financial Instruments

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Financial engineers use modelling techniques such as simulations, convexity, duration, value at risk, linear programming and other quantitative techniques to determine future returns, loss scenarios etc.  August 21, 2013 : Many financial engineers opine that financial engineering involves a lot of creativity because the field is pioneering and innovating, furthermore, the evolution of cheaper, faster computers...
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Islamic Banking

Dubai to Host Global Islamic Economy Summit 2013

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Industry experts will focus on six major pillars of the Islamic economy which includes Islamic finance, Halal Food, Halal Lifestyle, Halal Travel, Islamic Infrastructure and SME Development. 17th August 2013 Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry in partnership with Thomson Reuters, is organizing the first Global Islamic Economy Summit in Dubai on November 25-26th. “With...
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Islamic Banking

Dubai to Host Global Islamic Economy Summit 2013

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Industry experts will focus on six major pillars of the Islamic economy which includes Islamic finance, Halal Food, Halal Lifestyle, Halal Travel, Islamic Infrastructure and SME Development. 17th August 2013 Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry in partnership with Thomson Reuters, is organizing the first Global Islamic Economy Summit in Dubai on November 25-26th. “With...
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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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