development of stock markets through a corporate governance channel‚ i.e. pension funds become large shareholders of publicly traded firms and therefore have the incentives to monitor managers and improve investor protections. This paper reviews the literature on the corporate governance channel associated with pension reforms in developing countries‚ and asks what we know and need to know about it. We know that pension funds are not yet large shareholders of publicly traded firms in developing countries
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Sources of Funds There are several sources of finance/funds available to any company. Some of the parameters that need to be considered while choosing a source of fund are: • • Tenure • Leverage planned by the company • Financial conditions prevalent in the economy • 2. Cost of source of fund Risk profile of both the company as well as the industry in which the company operates. Categories of Sources of Funds (i) Long term Refer to those requirements of funds which
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QUESTION 1: Image you were a director of MTSB in 2006‚ what would be the steps you would taken to fulfill your fiduciary duties as a director. The steps MTSB have taken to fulfill the fiduciary duties as a director according section 6 of Companies Act‚ fiduciary duties of a director. Step 1 : Understanding about duties of director To carry out your duties as a director well‚ it is necessary for you to be fully aware of the duties and responsibilities expected of directors. Directors are fiduciaries
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Tripadvisor Connectivate Case Whether you are interested in booking Hotel‚ looking for a place to go out to dinner or just checking out a nice place to go for your next vacation‚ Tripadvisor.com is the place to go. Over ten years ago the only way to do any of these tasks would be going to a travel agent‚ that wasn’t available for you 24/7 and even so you wouldn’t really get all the possibilities or the best prices of the market. To look for a place to go Scuba Diving in the Caribbean you’d want
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areas of Kenya. Acumen’s core goal is to invest in ventures that make an impact in the Base of Pyramid sector and that show potential to scale while bringing in a return on investment for Acumen. Ecotact ranks high in its commitment to the Acumen Fund mission because it focuses on providing a solution for the sanitary need in the Base of Pyramid space within Kenya. Furthermore‚ Ecotact shows significant potential to scale by adopting the franchise model. According to the assumptions given in the
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CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0 OVERVIEW This paper intent to analyze the performance of Islamic equity unit trust funds’ in CIMB Wealth Advisors Berhad by comparing with the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Composite Index (KLCI) as benchmark. This chapter will discuss the background of the study‚ historical development of unit trust industry in Malaysia‚ understanding unit trust‚ problem statement‚ research objectives and the significance of the study. 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY A plenty of investments
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EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS Investment companies‚ manage the funds of individuals‚ businesses‚ and state and local governments‚ and are compensated for this service by fees that they charge. The fee is tied to the amount that is managed for the client and‚ in some cases‚ to the performance of the assets managed. Some asset management companies are subsidiaries of commercial banks‚ insurance companies‚ and investment banking companies. As an investment vehicle‚ open-end funds (i.e.‚ mutual funds) are often
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Hofstede 1 Running Head: HOFSTEDE’S CULTURAL DIMENSIONS: THE BASICS AND THE CRITICISMS ra oi M Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions: E. The Basics and the Criticisms Moira E. Hanna H Clemson University na an Hofstede 2 Abstract Hofstede’s model (1980) has been used widely in research in the past two decades. The culture-based model consists of four dimensions: power distance‚ uncertainty avoidance‚ individualism-collectivism‚ and masculinity-femininity. Each of these
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Mr. Idris decided to have a detailed investigation on MTT by outsourcing to external auditor‚ Mr. Agoos Bagoos. During investigation‚ Agoos found out that MTSB only had a few staff and the company operations were severely curtailed due to lack of funds. Besides‚ there were no relevant documents related to investment in MTT and MTSB did not have any effort
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The role and responsibilities of a Financial Advisor – P4 A financial advisor is a professional trained in financial planning their role is to construct a comprehensive view of your financial status. There are several types of financial advisors‚ Independent Financial Advisors (IFA’s) help individuals or businesses‚ providing them with expert advice and using their knowledge to give their clients recommendations. Financial advisors can also give guidance on savings‚ creating a budget and dealing
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