Tag : Trading and technology

A derivative contract, in their most basic form, represents the right to buy or sell a security at a specified price; derivatives are generally used as a hedging tool to guard against market fluctuations. 23rd July 2013 Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is a function of the price of another asset, as the name...

ASHRAE Compliance : An RF Code Checklist

International Finance DeskJuly 23, 2013

Sensors must be installed in the front of the rack, with one tag at the top, one in the center, and the third in the bottom of the rack. 23 july 2013 ASHRAE’s latest thermal guidelines present data center operators with the opportunity to significantly reduce their power and cooling expenses. By carefully monitoring the...

The DCIM Necessity : When Big Data Becomes Massive Data

International Finance DeskJuly 23, 2013

DCIM promises: capacity planning, energy efficiency, airflow optimization, asset management, and thermal mapping. It offers to control and automate your data ecosystem, granting you governance and operational efficiency. 23rd july 2013 Data isn’t just big; it’s massive. With each passing minute, a staggering 100 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube. Google receives over 2,000,000...

Eye in the Sky: Earth Observation in Aid of Development

International Finance DeskJuly 23, 2013

Space technology is providing vital information that helps address development challenges in Asia and the Pacific. Data gathered from the vantage point of space provide critical information to help understand how the Earth works, how its regions undergo complex changes, and what policy-makers can do to mitigate them. Earth observation satellites have been used for...

Don’t get Caught out like Corrie’s Gail! Online banking security advice

International Finance DeskJuly 22, 2013

One in three admit falling into the same trap as Gail by sharing login details. Coronation Street conman Lewis Archer’s £40,000 internet banking scam could have been foiled if Gail McIntyre had been more security savvy, according to PayYourWay.org.uk, the Payments Council’s consumer education campaign. In a storyline broadcast on Wednesday 30 January and Friday 1 February, conman Lewis...

Banking

The Volcker Rule

International Finance DeskJuly 22, 2013

The rule restricts U.S. banks, or an institution that owns a bank, from making certain kinds of speculative investments with their own money that could hurt their customers. July 22, 2013 : The Volcker Rule is an attempt to update the Glass Steagall Act for the twenty first century, the provisions of the erstwhile act aimed...

How Does the Stock Market Work?

International Finance DeskJuly 22, 2013

New investors think the stock market as a short term investment vehicle where you can reap huge profit or heavy losses; however, this is not true. 22nd July 2013 For a new investor the stock market is baffling, which probably helps to explain why so many people lose money when they invest. In this article,...

Here Comes the Sun in India’s Gujarat

International Finance DeskJuly 22, 2013

The world’s largest solar power park in India’s Gujarat state is a blueprint for how risks associated with large-scale renewable energy projects can be managed with proper planning and coordination. With around 300 days of sunshine every year, India has some of the best conditions in the world for harnessing solar energy. Yet, despite the...