Monthly Archives: May 2007

Avoid These Three Investment Mistakes

Whether it’s the Dutch tulip craze of the 17th century or the dot-com mania of the late 1990s, there’s no shortage of examples of investors behaving irrationally. In the world of traditional economists and finance professors, though, that’s not supposed … Continue reading

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Access to Insurance for the Poor

Unpredictable events, such as illness, loss of livestock, death or accidental disability, bring devastating consequences to poor households, particularly in developing countries. Worse, entire communities face upheaval from droughts, hurricanes, and earthquakes. Such risks call for some kind of safety … Continue reading

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Investment in India – Investing in India – Venturing into the Indian Market

nvestment in Indian market India, among the European investors, is believed to be a good investment despite political uncertainty, bureaucratic hassles, shortages of power and infrastructural deficiencies. India presents a vast potential for overseas investment and is actively encouraging the … Continue reading

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What the Budget means to you

Keiron Root looks over the details of Gordon Brown’s final Budget and discusses what it could mean for your taxes and investments. 8 May 2007 So, after much speculation, Gordon Brown delivered what is almost certain to be his final … Continue reading

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Unicorn Investment Bank achieves strong first quarter operating income

Total revenues reached US$24 million, with a strong and diverse mix of operating income. Net profit for the quarter was US$4.3 million. Underlying operating expenses remained firmly under control and non-staff costs were 8% lower than the first quarter of … Continue reading

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Finding sources of venture capital

# It is advisable to do enough research to determine which providers of venture capital are appropriate candidates for possibly financing an enterprise. # A traditional – and often reliable – means of locating sources of VC is by word-of-mouth. … Continue reading

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