May
31
Full Text: Heads Of Agreement With Tranz Rail
May 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Full Text: Heads Of Agreement With Tranz Rail
HEADS OF AGREEMENT TRANZ RAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED and TRANZ RAIL LIMITED AND HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF NEW ZEALAND
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May
31
Australia to change Islamic finance tax laws
May 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Australia to change Islamic finance tax laws
SYDNEY: Australia will outline laws in the second half of 2011 to equalise the tax treatment of Islamic finance and conventional banking, a government official said yesterday. The comments from Nick Sherry, Australia’s assistant treasurer, mark the first time that the government has indicated a timeline for the change. [...]
May
31
Online Investing Tools Refine the Personal Touch
May 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Online Investing Tools Refine the Personal Touch
Businesweek.com’s latest look at online tools for individual investors reveals innovative new features for the do-it-yourself set
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May
31
US ETF Performance This Month
May 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Best Performers – UltraShort FTSE/Xinhua China ProShares, UltraShort MSCI EAFE ETF, UltraShort MSCI Japan ETF; Worst Performer – iShares Silver Trust
May
31
While the Republicans are concentrating on elections, are the Dems getting things done?
May 31, 2010 | 8 Comments
A quintet of Democratic senators introduced legislation Wednesday to specifically prohibit investment maneuvers that have been likened to “selling a car with faulty brakes and then buying an insurance policy on the buyer of those cars”.
Senators Jeff Merkley (Ore.), Carl Levin (Mich.), Sherrod Brown (Ohio), Ted Kaufman (Del.) and Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.) are pushing the [...]
May
31
The Best Investment Property: Foreclosure
May 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment
If you are considering buying an investment property, a foreclosure is something that you should look into. Foreclosures are generally sold at bargain prices because of certain problems that are attached to these properties. But for those who know how to look past these certain complications, investing in foreclosures can yield high investment returns.
Basically, foreclosures [...]
May
31
FBM KLCI futures to stay volatile
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FBM KLCI futures to stay volatile
THE FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (FBM KLCI) futures spot month contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed at 1,279 on Friday with an open interest of 18,642 contracts. Trading in the index futures market was choppy throughout the week with the underlying equity index experiencing similar gyration. Volatility [...]
May
30
Determine: Courage, fear or foolishness?
May 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Determine: Courage, fear or foolishness?
You can’t run away from risk. But you can plan for it and manage around it.
Read more on Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
May
30
How does career progression / salary differ between trading and structured finance within investment banking?
May 30, 2010 | 1 Comment
I am considering taking an offer in structured finance or going for a trading role. I am trying to weigh up my options
May
30
PART 2
Financial Transparency
This is perhaps the mother of all issues when considering the more common challenges in successfully raising private equity capital. And it’s not an issue solely relevant to Brazil and/or Latin America, as it is an issue facing any early-stage or middle-market company worldwide looking to raise capital via the private equity market. [...]

