To manage an effective risk management solution requires more than the calculation of VaR. Ultimately a successful risk management program requires the execution of an effective hedge. Technical analysis is a vital element of this strategy. Recent market reversals brought about by the Sub-Prime mortgage melt down is clearly a…
Hedging, understanding the benefits of risk management in an enterprise wide solution. Risk management and hedging is a useful tool to reduce market place liability. Here are some tips on its uses. Second of a two part article Before discussing the use of hedging to off-set risk, we need to…
First of a two part article Fund managers, whether they be equity or bond traders, know all too well that returns are not simply a result of their asset selection prowess. Many external factors come into play. But what are the issues facing the professional money manager. Management of risk…
Today’s Commodity Trading Advisor is no longer to be thought of only as a Portfolio Manager. His role has expanded considerably as investment products become more complex. Commodity Trading Advisor, Genuine Trading Solutions, a registered CTA with the CFTC, says the responsibility today of a CTA is a constantly evolving…
Before we look into Dubai real estate prices and try to draw conclusions on what we can expect in future. Let’s have a look at some basic factors, which helps in assessment of property prices and real estate valuation. These factors are 1. Demand & Supply 2. Cost of building…
As a manufacturer or exporter who is willing to step into some foreign market, you should better be starting in a safe and calculated manner. One relatively safe and secure method is to start with indirect exports and see the response. There are many ways to start indirect exports, but…
Before we look into Dubai real estate prices and try to draw conclusions on what we can expect in future. Let’s have a look at some basic factors, which helps in assessment of property prices and real estate valuation. These factors are 1. Demand & Supply 2. Cost of building…
A different economy, different parameters, and a different scenario altogether, recession is here and apparently it’s here to stay. If you are an aged fellow, you’d know that these calamities come and go, but if you are relatively young (or someone affected by it), you’d be feeling like a deer…
Property flipping occurs when an investor purchase some property and immediately sell it to another buyer for profits. Technically the property owner just flips it over to the next buyer and secures profits. Fix and flip procedure is the same except that the investor will go through some basic construction…
Chinese and Dubai real estate markets have many things in common. They both kick started at almost the same time, the amount of construction work seen in Dubai and China at that time was seen nowhere else, both economies have seen a constant upsurge despite recession all over the globe…
Covering 2600 km, Sharjah is the third largest emirate in the United Arab Emirates, known for its rich cultural heritage, mosques, museums, souks and cricket matches. Like all other emirates, its economy is powered by oil and gas reserves that were discovered back in 1971. Since than it has made…
Freehold ownership gives the owner absolute right over land or property. He can build anything (which does not violate the country’s law in other ways), resell to anybody, or rent it on whatever conditions. Unlike most other parts of the world, not everyone was granted the freehold ownership in UAE…
There’s good news for the investors who thought they were a bit too late in entering Dubai real estate market. Another “Dubai” is in making and this time the stakes are even higher. So far, Abu Dhabi has been quietly observing the growth of Dubai in terms of real estate…
With ever growing prices of property in Dubai, it is becoming increasingly difficult for a normal buyer to pay the entire amount in one go. Mortgage facility comes in handy for such buyers. In mortgage loan, creditor possesses the title of purchased property till the debt amount, along with interest…
Freehold ownership gives the owner absolute right over land or property. He can build anything (which does not violate the country’s law in other ways), resell to anybody, or rent it on whatever conditions. Unlike most other parts of the world, not everyone was granted the freehold ownership in UAE…
Do you know, what is the most important and most crucial decision you will need to make when going for some dropshipping or wholesale business? It is to decide the product you are going to sell or export. The fact that some product has performed really well in the local…
When you mark some potentially lucrative export market and decide that it?s worth giving a try. You need to make a very important decision, which is to decide on what exporting method are you going to use, in order to make inroads into that market? This decision is crucial for…
Each and every person in this world works 24x7 to earn. A lot of us then look to stabilize and multiply the earned money by investing it in potentially lucrative avenues. There are a lot of investment options which can be chosen. But there are risks involved as well. For…
The most tested wealth creation tool is investing in stocks. Once you have made up your mind to create wealth over a long-term, it is advisable that you detect the areas in your budget where you tend to overspend. Adopt the corrective measures and utilize the money saved from such…
Businesses are normally involved in three types of transactions. B2B (Business to Business) transactions B2C (Business to Consumer) transactions B2G (Business to Government) transactions B2B amount to the biggest part of transactions made online. Creating sales - oriented marketing plan and strategies is essential when starting some…
Market research is often the most neglected part of dropshipping business. Business research provides you with the facts and figures you need when making those all important decisions. Your perception that some product is in high demand can be a possible cause of disaster for the business. Before you invest…
The market is always changing and in order to keep up with the changes you have to modify your own marketing techniques. The easiest way to stay ahead of the competition is not merely to make changes to what you already have but to keep adding something fresh. Every time…
Introduction: There are literally millions of sites out there on the World Wide Web and many sites are being launched daily. In this environment of extreme competition, it is essential for you to gain an edge over the others in your area. It is important not to become complacent about…
The market for outsourced goods and services is enormous these days and it seems like every one is doing it. But what is it all about and how can you generate profit from it? That is the key point. Any business will benefit from outsourcing as long as it is…
OK, so you have a great idea and you can?t wait to sell it. This baby sells itself, doesn?t it? You may be wrong there and if you are, it will cost you dearly. Converting concepts to successful money making businesses is not easy and requires the following steps. Viability:?…
One of the most critical aspects of running a business is marketing. It encompasses every customer related task from creating awareness to customer satisfaction and retention. One may go as far as to say that a business cannot survive or even start up without it. In the current scenario, marketing…
eBay is the number one international market place for all types of products over the Internet. eBay is an online retailer or ?e-tailer? that offers people the opportunity to sell and buy goods online. The site charges a commission on sales as well as a charge for listing. eBay typically…
Technology is one of the cornerstones of commerce in any form in the current scenario. Every transaction has some sort of technological advancement enabling it, from the simplest process of buying orange juice from Wal-Mart to running a completely virtual online business. Wholesale trading is no exception. Logistics these days…
Online marketing, also known as Internet marketing, is simply the marketing of products and service offerings via the Internet. With the explosion of Internet onto the scene, almost every home is connected to your product or service through online marketing. You may have a great service or the perfect product…
With the world becoming smaller and repeated references to the global village syndrome, people feel that it?s not long before the borders of trade become totally transparent. While this is a positive in many ways, particularly for the global consumer, there are downsides. For one thing, with the influx of…