Groupe Eurotunnel S.A.’s (GESA) roots go back to the Channel Tunnel Treaty that was signed between the UK and France in Feb 12, 1986. The plan is to connect Folkstone, England to Coquelles, France with 50 km rail-only tunnels running under the British Channels. Winning design is submitted by Channel Tunnel-Frace Manche Group, a group of UK & French banks and construction companies which later renames itself to Eurotunnel. Eurotunnel becomes a stand-alone entity with its own board of directors and
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A Study of Nike’s Operations in Bangladesh Through a PESTLE Analysis Sarah Seward-Langdon Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University MAN311 Business in the Asia-Pacific Region Dr. Donald Pak October 30, 2015 Word Count: 3,215 Table of Contents Executive SummaryIntroduction of Bangladesh PESTLE Analysis of Bangladesh Political Situation Economical Situation Social Situation Technological Situation Legal Situation Environmental SituationIntroduction of NikeNike AnalysisMini-SWOTNike in Relation to Bangladesh
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Berkshire Hathaway Berkshire Hathaway is a holdings company operated by Warren Buffett and Charles Munger. The company was founded in the 1800’s as a textile mill, and through a series of mergers became known as Berkshire Hathaway. Buffett took control of the company in the 1960’s and transformed it from a failing textile mill into a very successful holdings company. Berkshire Hathaway’s main investments are insurance companies such as GEICO, financial institutions such as Wells Fargo, goods
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16 things every international student should know about NYU Stern The New York University Stern School of Business was founded in 1900 by Charles Waldo Haskins, co-founder of Deloitte’s predecessor Haskins and Sells and a nephew of Ralph Waldo Emerson. It was then known as the School for Commerce, Finance, and Accounting, and prepared students for careers in the financial markets of New York City. In 1988, following a $30 million gift from alumnus Leonard N. Stern (MBA 1959), the school improved
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I) Introduction. “There are more than 26 million who are out of work, cannot find full-time work, or have given up looking for work. About four million families have lost their homes to foreclosure and another four and a half million have slipped into the foreclosure process or are seriously behind on their mortgage payments. Nearly 11 trillion in household wealth has vanished, with retirement accounts and life savings swept away. Businesses, large and small, have felt the sting of a deep recession
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How does the company define its mission? Deutsche Bank is a German global investment and corporate bank with large branches of private wealth management and a commitment to corporate social responsibility. The company is based in Frankfurt and operates in more than 72 countries. Deutsche Bank defines itself as a company that strives to be the leading provider of financial solutions. The company takes pride in valuing their clients, their shareholders, their people, and the communities in which they
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ETHICS IN FINANCE Meaning of Ethics Ethics is the study of human behavior which is right or wrong. In general, ethics means doing right things to others, being honest to others, being fair and justice to others. Even ethics in finance is a compartment to general ethics. Ethics are very important to maintain constancy in social life, where people work together with one another. In the process of social development we should not be conscious of ourselves but also conscious to take care of others
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Capitalism: A Love Story, which opened in 962 theaters earlier this month, is Michael Moore’s most ambitious work yet – taking aim at the root cause behind the injustices he’s exposed in his other films over the last 20 years. This time capitalism itself is the culprit to be maligned in Moore’s trademark docu-tragi-comic style. And by using the platform of a major motion picture to make a direct assault at the root of the problem, Moore has created space in the political mainstream for a radical
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