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Counterparty risks are being looked at in a completely different light by Chinese bond traders following the seizure of Baoshang Bank Co. by the Chinese government. Traders are rightfully unwilling to touch even premier, AAA rated bank short-term bank debt as security due to the seizure of the bank last month. Corporate bonds that do…
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While several Americans are going through a post-retirement savings crisis, we are still better off than other nations. The world doesn’t have enough to fund its retirees A new World Economic Forum report that looked into the retirement finances of 6 major developed economies suggested that US men will outlive their personal savings by 8…
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While the White House is busy navigating through the ongoing trade tensions with China, top Wall Street banks are throwing billions of dollars at Chinese tech unicorns hoping for lucrative returns. China is the next tech hotspot Chinese companies are dominating the tech space while US-based highly valued startups like Uber are still losing money….
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Executives on Wall Street are warning that a trading slowdown is around the corner as client activity has decreased considerably, and investment-banking revenue has experienced a challenging start to June. Wall Street not hopeful of a good second quarter Morgan Stanley’s chief executive officer James Gorman said on Tuesday that he would be very surprised…
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Today, there are plenty of new automatic saving apps coming from the FinTech scene. Most, if not all, are intelligent and can understand your spending habits just by linking them to your bank accounts and credit cards. The apps then suggest how you can minimize your spending and save more, better yet, some can put…
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How To Invest In Bitcoins | Learnbonds
Here is everything you need to know about Bitcoin investments. From why to invest and challenges facing Bitcoin investments to guides n how to increase the efficiency of your investments.
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A recent report from Reuters is pointing at the access to cheap airline travel, which is helping bring a boost to the Jeju resort island. How cheap is airline travel? Reuters talked about a Starbucks barista, Kim Bo-Min, who paid only 140,999 won or $118 for a roundtrip to the Jeju island from her hometown…
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P2P crowdfunding and lending platforms have helped in expanding investment opportunities for small investors in high yielding assets. These platforms are coming up with innovative ideas that help both borrower and investor grow simultaneously. Some peer to peer platform consists of lending money to individuals while others are offering investment opportunities in real estate and…
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Investors are joining the passive investing revolution in droves. Fed up with paying high fees to invest in stocks and mutual funds, they are merrily dethroning actively managed funds. Leading this onslaught is the low-cost and exchange-traded fund (ETF). Because ETFs track an index of stocks or other investments, they do not incur the high…
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Data from the Korea Securities Depository reveals that Korean investment in foreign stocks and bonds has increased by 51% over the past three months. This amounts to a net of $37.9 billion in trades last quarter. As economic growth decreases this year, the won has declined by nearly 6%. The trade war between the U.S….
