2016
The Istanbul 100 Index slid 5.1%
The Istanbul 100 Index slid 5.1% this morning, while the Turkish lira rebounded 3% to 2.9274 vs. the greenback, following Friday’s failed coup attempt that left 290 people dead and over 6,000 arrested. NATO allies […]
US consumers turning pessimistic, index shows
The University of Michigan Index of Consumer Sentiment fell from June’s reading of 93.5 to a preliminary 89.5 in July. Many consumers said they were worried about the consequences from the UK’s vote to pull […]
China’s economy grew 6.7% in the second quarter from a year earlier
China’s economy grew 6.7% in the second quarter from a year earlier, steady from the previous period and slightly better than forecasts as a string of government stimulus measures shored up demand. While fears of […]
Line (chat app) – Share price soars in New York-Tokyo IPO
In this year’s biggest tech-sector initial public offering, the share price of Japanese messaging app firm Line shot up nearly 50% in the Tokyo phase of its launch after gaining 36% in its New York […]
Enterprise Risk Management in Finance (Book)
Enterprise Risk Management in Finance is a guide to measuring and managing Enterprise-wide risks in financial institutions. It provides a comprehensive, technical guide to ERM for financial institutions. Split into three parts, it first puts ERM […]
Shaping your Strategy by turning Risk Management into a Competitive Advantage
Why did risk management tools fail to predict the latest crisis in which we all went through? Many studies and risks experts have found one common conclusion: managers relied too heavily on short-sighted models and […]
The Hyperloop
The Hyperloop concept was put forth by Elon Musk who wants to revolutionize the transport system of the present world. The Hyperloop is the high speed transportation of passengers and goods in tubes in which capsules are […]
The Power of Unreasonable People (Book)
Some of today’s entrepreneurs are decidedly unreasonable and have even been dubbed crazy. Through vivid stories, the authors identify the highly unconventional entrepreneurs who are solving some of the world’s most pressing economic, social, and environmental […]
A Comprehensive Guide to Exchange-Traded Funds (Free eBook)
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have become in their 25-year history one of the fastest growing segments of the investment management business. These funds provide liquid access to virtually every financial market and allow large and small […]