NOVEMBER 2011 Investor Presentation “SAFE HARBOR” DISCLAIMER This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements using words such as “estimates‚” “expects‚” “anticipates‚” “projects‚” “plans‚” “intends‚” “believes‚” “forecasts” and variations of such words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. In addition‚ statements about anticipated future financial results‚ such
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This paper critiques the slow pace and use of legal rigmaroles in frustrating enforcement investors’ protection laws in Nigeria‚ compared with the American legal system‚ using AJAYI v SEC as reference. It concludes that (a) Nigerian courts should employ their power to sanction lawyers and litigants more proactively; (b) specialised courts’ powers‚ such as the Investment and Securities Tribunal (IST) must be enhanced to handle specific subject-matters in Nigeria; and (c) the rights of appeal to appellate
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MINDSET OF INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS : WHAT ROLE MARKETING HAS TO PLAY ??? Previously‚ it was only financial analysis of the company which used to play an important role when investors had to choose between various alternatives available but now the trend is changing as we all know that financial statements can be manipulated to some extent to show favourable results. Even though GAAP is followed while preparing financial reports‚ the reliability of such reports is still doubtful. Also‚ financial
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The short of it: Investor sentiment and anomalies by* Robert F. Stambaugh‚ Jianfeng Yu‚ and Yu Yuan November 3‚ 2011 Abstract This study explores the role of investor sentiment in a broad set of anomalies in cross-sectional stock returns. We consider a setting in which the presence of marketwide sentiment is combined with the argument that overpricing should be more prevalent than underpricing‚ due to short-sale impediments. Long-short strategies that exploit the anomalies exhibit profits
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INVESTOR STOCK ANALYSIS University of Phoenix Fin 571 April 22‚ 2013 Bank of America and SunTrust are competitors in the banking industry. Aside from the obvious similtaries inherent to the banking business‚ these two companies are different when viewed through a financial perspective. Both companies operates in three segments: Consumer Banking and Private Wealth Management‚ Wholesale Banking‚ and Mortgage Banking. SunTrust Banks has a market cap of $14.81
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Investor Ratios There are various ratios that are designed to help investors who hold shares in a company to assess the returns on their investment. These are: Dividend per Share The dividend per share ratio relates the dividends pertaining to an accounting period to the amount of shares in issue during the period. The ratio is given as follows: Dividend per share = Dividends pertaining to a period Number of shares in issue The ratio provides an indication of the cash return
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INVESTORS IN EXCELLENCE How it works The Investors in Excellence Standard is a framework for improvement and assessment. The Standard consists of five essential elements of excellence: • What matters most • Leading • Resourcing • Delivering • Achieving Within each of these elements there are a number of indicators containing questions that form the basis of the framework. Mapping your organisation against the Standard will highlight your strengths and also identify further opportunities
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MEMORANDUM TO: UST Inc. Investors CC: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Debt Policy at UST Inc. ADD INTRO PARAGRAPH From the viewpoint of the bondholder‚ UST Inc. has various attributes that make the company a safe‚ yet sometimes risky investment. Qualities that make UST Inc. a superior investment include their excellent A-1 credit rating and their strong brand name and market position‚ which has made UST Inc. one of the most profitable companies in corporate America. While their asset tangibility
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Q) Examine the role of SEBI as a regulatory authority‚ regulation of capital markets leads to increase in investors’ protection. This assignment discusses the role played by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) as a regulator of Indian capital markets and discusses in depth the capital market reforms initiated by SEBI. In spite of these reforms and increasing regulatory powers over the years‚ SEBI has been largely unsuccessful in controlling capital market scams. The strengths and
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FACULTY OF LAW Lund University Sabina Örberg Tax Planning with Holding Companies for US Investors in Europe A Comparative Study of Holding Regimes in Sweden and Switzerland JAEM03 Master Thesis European Business Law 30 higher education credits Supervisor: Mats Tjernberg Term: Spring 2013 Contents SUMMARY 1 SAMMANFATTNING 2 PREFACE 3 ABBREVIATIONS 4 1 5 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background 1.2 Purpose 7 1.3 Method and Material 7 1.4 Delimitations
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