Exchange banks on derivatives for growth Summary SINGAPORE Exchange, South-east Asia’s biggest bourse, is relying on derivatives for growth amid a dearth of merger and acquisition candidates in Asia. Exchanges worldwide have been building their futures and commodities businesses as the value of stock trading dropped 38 percent from June 2008, according to the World Federation of Exchanges. SGX has been searching for other growth avenues since its US$8.6 billion bid for ASX was rejected bu Australian
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Global depository receipt (GDR) is compulsory for foreign company to access in any other country’s share market for dealing in stock. But American depository receipt (ADR) is compulsory for non –us companies to trade in stock market of usa . 1. ADRs can get from level -1 to level –III. GDRs are already equal to high preference receipt of level –II and level –III. 2. Indian companies prefer to get GDR due to its global use for getting foreign investment for own business projects. 3. ADRs
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providing short-term liquidity to consumers and small business, and financial services. 4. Financial assets make it easy for large firms to raise the capital needed to finance their investments in real assets. If Ford, for example, could not issue stocks or bonds to the general public, it would have a far more difficult time raising capital. Contraction of the supply of financial assets would make financing more difficult, thereby increasing
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Abstract The paper talks about the primary market, FDIs, capital makets, banking sector and infrastructure financing as well. With all these elements in the India Financial market, it happens to be one of the oldest across the globe and is definitely the fastest growing and best among all the financial markets of the emerging economies. The history of Indian capital markets spans back 200 years, around the end of the 18th century. It was at this time that India was under the rule of the East India
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result, the capital market through the share market cannot substantially contribute towards the GDP of this country. There are four Interested Groups in the capital market and they are Issuer, Savings holder/Investor, Intermediaries and Securities Exchange Commission. Without the combined contribution of them the position of capital market can no longer be developed. The issuer Companies cannot contribute well because of the fewer numbers, irregularities in holding AGM and declaration of dividend or
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by the rules. So, the rules have to be well defined and the interests of all stakeholders adequately protected. Stock markets in India are regulated and monitored by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Its mandate is to work for the betterment of the market and protect investors’ interest. SEBI constantly works towards improving the rules and laws governing the stock markets and this year was no different. It made several changes in areas such as compliance by listed companies
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Brandon Sheppard Z23077608 Dec. 2, 2010 Inga Chira FIN 3403 2010 Liar’s Poker by Michael Lewis Being a bond trader sounds like a good idea, using someone else’s money to make money. Working on Wall Street would be cool but I don’t think I would like to live in New York plus its cold there. A Bond trader has to have a unique characteristic about them. First, they have to have Masters in Business Administration or mathematics. This would be the first qualification to the job. According the website
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knowledge you learn from lecture and from your own study, answer the following question in ESSAY format: Critically evaluate the effects that Washington Consensus had upon emerging capital markets in terms of their economic growth and volatility of their stock markets? How should the IMF and World Bank conduct policy in the future in developing countries? You are expected to hand in a 2-page essay to your tutor in week 4 tutorial class (single space, 11-12 font size, reference list is not counted in the
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Class-- Professor Popovitch 8/27/2011 12:32:01 PM It is generally understood that the foremost purpose of a business enterprise is to maximize the owners' return on investment. Is this a good thing? Where does social responsibility fit into the equation (if at all)? Can you cite examples of companies that took the profit-maximization mandate too far at the expense of society as a whole? Respond RE: Class-- Ligia Filion 8/31/2011 10:17:03 PM A prime example of investment
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Get the inside scoop on investment banking careers in the Asia Pacific region! Read this extended excerpt of the all-new Vault Career Guide to Investment Banking, Asia Pacific Edition and get the inside story on investment banking careers, including: • An inside look at corporate finance, sales & trading, research and other major functions at investment banks. • An oveview of equity and debt markets in the region • A discussion of industry trends and corporate culture in Asia Pacific • Days in the
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