Archive for the ‘Money’ Category
Monday, August 17th, 2009
Consider an asset manager responsible for the portfolio of a high-net-worth individual. As is sometimes the case, such portfolios may be concentrated in a small number of stocks, sometimes stocks that have been in the family for years. In many cases, the individual may be part of the founding family ...
Posted in Money | Comments Off
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009
The global market for forward contracts is part of a vast network of financial institutions that make markets in these instruments as well as in other related derivatives, such as swaps and options. Some dealers specialize in certain markets and contracts, such as forward contracts on the euro or forward ...
Posted in Money | Comments Off
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
Let us note that a forward contract is nearly always constructed with the idea that the participants will hold on to their positions until the contract expires and either engage in delivery of the asset or settle the cash equivalent, as required in the specific contract. The possibility exists, however, ...
Posted in Money | Comments Off
Monday, May 18th, 2009
Several communities may remain in the running at the end of the plant location evaluation process. It is at this point that the personal and intangible attributes of communities under consideration come into prominence. These attributes can be described best in terms of community leadership and attitudes, housing, schools, recreation, ...
Posted in Money | Comments Off