FTSE playing footsie with its 1999 record
... 18% exposure to energy and basic resource companies, for example, has acted as a drag on the index given the recent rout in oil and commodity prices. Negate the effects of these and the index would have powered through current levels. In a post 2008 environment in a world of global economic stimulus ...
... 18% exposure to energy and basic resource companies, for example, has acted as a drag on the index given the recent rout in oil and commodity prices. Negate the effects of these and the index would have powered through current levels. In a post 2008 environment in a world of global economic stimulus ...
RDP Housing Assets
... RDP units that are now trading at a much higher value than the original investment; or where the property value does not appear to have improved at all. ...
... RDP units that are now trading at a much higher value than the original investment; or where the property value does not appear to have improved at all. ...
Active management can add big value in small
... Information derived from sources other than Principal Global Investors or its affiliates is believed to be reliable; however, we do not independently verify or guarantee its accuracy or validity. Past performance is not necessarily indicative or a guarantee of future performance and should not be re ...
... Information derived from sources other than Principal Global Investors or its affiliates is believed to be reliable; however, we do not independently verify or guarantee its accuracy or validity. Past performance is not necessarily indicative or a guarantee of future performance and should not be re ...
Diversified Growth Funds – What are they?
... were to fall significantly that a DGF would not fall by as much (or would recover more quickly) because of the variety of asset classes (return sources) within the fund. DGF returns should be less volatile than equity returns but DGFs still aim to provide equity-like returns over the long-term. DGFs ...
... were to fall significantly that a DGF would not fall by as much (or would recover more quickly) because of the variety of asset classes (return sources) within the fund. DGF returns should be less volatile than equity returns but DGFs still aim to provide equity-like returns over the long-term. DGFs ...
DUPONT ANALYSIS OF THE EFFICIENCY AND INVESTMENT
... companies that are represented also at “FT Global 500 December 2012” (FT Global 2012). 7 of the companies in the sample are Russian. Companies differ in assets, revenues and profits, but all of them belong to oil-extracting industry. For the further analysis we used the data from Reuters (www.reuter ...
... companies that are represented also at “FT Global 500 December 2012” (FT Global 2012). 7 of the companies in the sample are Russian. Companies differ in assets, revenues and profits, but all of them belong to oil-extracting industry. For the further analysis we used the data from Reuters (www.reuter ...
Banking crises in New Zealand: an historical overview.
... addition to involving the same institution: Both banking crises occurred during periods of financial globalisation, where the free flow of foreign capital enabled rapid domestic credit creation. In the earlier period the conduit was retail deposits of trading banks in London, and foreign debt financ ...
... addition to involving the same institution: Both banking crises occurred during periods of financial globalisation, where the free flow of foreign capital enabled rapid domestic credit creation. In the earlier period the conduit was retail deposits of trading banks in London, and foreign debt financ ...
8. South African Case Studies
... period of economic stagnation and political turmoil unattractive for foreign investment. Japanese firms had for many years been prohibited by their government from making direct investments in apartheid South Africa although many had license arrangements and there was large scale two-way trade. In a ...
... period of economic stagnation and political turmoil unattractive for foreign investment. Japanese firms had for many years been prohibited by their government from making direct investments in apartheid South Africa although many had license arrangements and there was large scale two-way trade. In a ...
10-1 Reasons for Saving and Investing
... that can be used to achieve goals • Has a long-term focus • Dollar-cost averaging is one strategy for systematic investing Achieving financial goals requires discipline, just as preparing for a marathon does. 10-3 Saving and Investing Strategies ...
... that can be used to achieve goals • Has a long-term focus • Dollar-cost averaging is one strategy for systematic investing Achieving financial goals requires discipline, just as preparing for a marathon does. 10-3 Saving and Investing Strategies ...
Secured Transactions: The Power of Collateral
... sale and could automatically attach the proceeds—whether they were placed in another bank or used to buy a tractor. Perfecting security interests. Second, Uruguayan lenders cannot easily find out whether prior and superior claims exist on their security interest. In Canada, Norway, and the United St ...
... sale and could automatically attach the proceeds—whether they were placed in another bank or used to buy a tractor. Perfecting security interests. Second, Uruguayan lenders cannot easily find out whether prior and superior claims exist on their security interest. In Canada, Norway, and the United St ...
Year of the Monkey
... With the dramatic decline in energy prices over the last year and the outlook still fairly unfavorable, the economic rationale for using investment and production tax credits (ITC/PTC) to incentivize investment in the renewable energy industry is weak—definitely on the chopping block as far as most ...
... With the dramatic decline in energy prices over the last year and the outlook still fairly unfavorable, the economic rationale for using investment and production tax credits (ITC/PTC) to incentivize investment in the renewable energy industry is weak—definitely on the chopping block as far as most ...
1. dia - eUABIR: Home
... – one big, listed Bank with over 20% market share, – 6 banks with about 6-10% Hungarian market share, subsidiaries of banking groups of the European Union, – The remaining market share is divided between small- and mid sized banks, also subsidiaries of foreign banks, specialising in a segment – Most ...
... – one big, listed Bank with over 20% market share, – 6 banks with about 6-10% Hungarian market share, subsidiaries of banking groups of the European Union, – The remaining market share is divided between small- and mid sized banks, also subsidiaries of foreign banks, specialising in a segment – Most ...
The £13 billion sale of former Northern Rock assets (Summary)
... 13 UKAR identified an alternative sale option which had a higher theoretical valuation. It judged that the alternative would expose it to slower balance sheet reduction, and greater execution and market risk. At the option evaluation stage, Credit Suisse found that large sales scored lowest in term ...
... 13 UKAR identified an alternative sale option which had a higher theoretical valuation. It judged that the alternative would expose it to slower balance sheet reduction, and greater execution and market risk. At the option evaluation stage, Credit Suisse found that large sales scored lowest in term ...
Equity Strategy Outperformance of Early Phase Group Suggests More Upside for Equities
... encircled and also depicted by the red lines. Note that recessions are most frequently preceded by outperformance of the Phase 4 basket of stocks, not Phase 1 stocks. We looked back to the late 1980s for the history of forward 12-month performance of the S&P 500 Index when the last twelve months hav ...
... encircled and also depicted by the red lines. Note that recessions are most frequently preceded by outperformance of the Phase 4 basket of stocks, not Phase 1 stocks. We looked back to the late 1980s for the history of forward 12-month performance of the S&P 500 Index when the last twelve months hav ...
Foreign Exchange Control and Foreign Exchange System in China
... into a single one. A managed floating exchange rate system was set up. The foreign exchange market was reconstructed into a consolidated inter-bank market. Authorized domestic banks, foreign banks and the central bank became the participants. The banks trade RMB against U.S. dollar, HK dollar, Euro ...
... into a single one. A managed floating exchange rate system was set up. The foreign exchange market was reconstructed into a consolidated inter-bank market. Authorized domestic banks, foreign banks and the central bank became the participants. The banks trade RMB against U.S. dollar, HK dollar, Euro ...
Board of Investment
... Tax holidays (Industries set up within 2015 for 17 industrial sectors): In Dhaka & Chittagong Divisions (excluding city and adjacent ): 5 years 100% first 2 years : 50% next 2 years: last 1 year 25%. In Rajshahi, Khulna, Sylhet, Barisal, Rangpur Divisions and 3 Chittagong Hilly Districts : 7 yea ...
... Tax holidays (Industries set up within 2015 for 17 industrial sectors): In Dhaka & Chittagong Divisions (excluding city and adjacent ): 5 years 100% first 2 years : 50% next 2 years: last 1 year 25%. In Rajshahi, Khulna, Sylhet, Barisal, Rangpur Divisions and 3 Chittagong Hilly Districts : 7 yea ...
DIVISION OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
... the deficiency reported for the prior month. These deposits or investment securities shall be pledged by the agency/branch and held by the depository bank for the appropriate length of time needed to correct the deficiency reported for the prior month. These deposits or investment securities shall n ...
... the deficiency reported for the prior month. These deposits or investment securities shall be pledged by the agency/branch and held by the depository bank for the appropriate length of time needed to correct the deficiency reported for the prior month. These deposits or investment securities shall n ...
The Business of Banking and the Economic Environment (Chapter 1)
... percentage of ‘eligible liabilities’ – these are sterling deposit liabilities of less than two years until maturity, net foreign currency liabilities and some inter-bank liabilities. Banks also hold operational balances with the Bank of England to meet both cash needs and make inter-bank settlements ...
... percentage of ‘eligible liabilities’ – these are sterling deposit liabilities of less than two years until maturity, net foreign currency liabilities and some inter-bank liabilities. Banks also hold operational balances with the Bank of England to meet both cash needs and make inter-bank settlements ...
Capital Budgeting Processes And Techniques
... EAC converts lifetime costs to a level annuity; eliminates the problem of unequal lives 1. Compute NPV for operating devices A and B for their lifetime NPV device A = $15,936 NPV device B = $18,065 2. Compute annual expenditure to make NPV of annuity equal to NPV of operating device ...
... EAC converts lifetime costs to a level annuity; eliminates the problem of unequal lives 1. Compute NPV for operating devices A and B for their lifetime NPV device A = $15,936 NPV device B = $18,065 2. Compute annual expenditure to make NPV of annuity equal to NPV of operating device ...
Mark Gertler Bernanke Working
... Throughout this paper, "bank capital" refers to insider capital, not capital raised through a public issue. Our model is not sufficiently rich to accommodate outsider equity, since we make no distinction between bank owners and bank managers. The notion that bank capital (either inside or outside) i ...
... Throughout this paper, "bank capital" refers to insider capital, not capital raised through a public issue. Our model is not sufficiently rich to accommodate outsider equity, since we make no distinction between bank owners and bank managers. The notion that bank capital (either inside or outside) i ...
II. Foreign portfolio investment[7]
... According to the World Bank, about half of the M&A activity in East Asia in recent years has been in such non-tradeable industries as wholesale and retail trade, real estate, and the financial sector, particularly involving the re-capitalization of the banking industry after the financial crisis. Ta ...
... According to the World Bank, about half of the M&A activity in East Asia in recent years has been in such non-tradeable industries as wholesale and retail trade, real estate, and the financial sector, particularly involving the re-capitalization of the banking industry after the financial crisis. Ta ...
Determinants of banking system fragility: a - ECB
... foreign banks in a region may impact the fragility of the regional banking system in different ways. On the one hand, a greater foreign bank presence may lead to greater banking efficiency and competition in the domestic financial system. On the other hand, foreign banks may provide a channel for c ...
... foreign banks in a region may impact the fragility of the regional banking system in different ways. On the one hand, a greater foreign bank presence may lead to greater banking efficiency and competition in the domestic financial system. On the other hand, foreign banks may provide a channel for c ...
Chapter 1 Handbook requirements for service
... service company (and only if it has an auditor) and only sections 3.1, 3.2 and 3.8 apply to its auditor (if it has one): see SUP 3.1.2 R; (b) SUP 4 (Actuaries) does not apply: see SUP 4.1.1 R; (c) in SUP 10 (Approved persons), if a service company's principal purpose is to carry on activities other ...
... service company (and only if it has an auditor) and only sections 3.1, 3.2 and 3.8 apply to its auditor (if it has one): see SUP 3.1.2 R; (b) SUP 4 (Actuaries) does not apply: see SUP 4.1.1 R; (c) in SUP 10 (Approved persons), if a service company's principal purpose is to carry on activities other ...
Factors to Consider When Thinking About Purchasing a Short Sale
... Note: Purchasing REOs or short sales is not recommended for those homeowners who have a rigid timeline or have difficulty with changing policy or conditions surrounding the purchase. If buying for investment, the necessary timeframe may not pose a problem. However, if the buyer is looking for the ho ...
... Note: Purchasing REOs or short sales is not recommended for those homeowners who have a rigid timeline or have difficulty with changing policy or conditions surrounding the purchase. If buying for investment, the necessary timeframe may not pose a problem. However, if the buyer is looking for the ho ...
Land banking
Land banking is the practice of aggregating parcels of land for future sale or development.While in many countries land banking may refer to various private real-estate investment schemes, in the United States it refers to the establishment of quasi-governmental county or municipal authorities purposed with managing an inventory of surplus land.