Why are more and more investors risking investment capital offshore from their countries of origin? There is a sense of comfort when doing business in a familiar setting, no matter how bad the economy has become or how restrictive business regulations are. Despite increasingly high taxes many businesses no not venture beyond the confines of…
Category: Investment
Stock Investment Diversification
In the world of share investments, no two opinions exist that diversification is a concept that finds acceptance from majority of the investors. Acknowledging this principle, most of the portfolios created by the investors or by brokers for the benefit of their clients have 10-12 shares. With a diversified portfolio, risk stands reduced, as the…
Top Commandments of Good Governance in Banks
There are several tips and recommendations for good governance available for the board of banks. Yet, our experts at CL King & Associates consider the following ‘10 commandments’ are central in establishing a sound governance regime: 1) Set the right tone at the top. The main concerns for the board should include guiding, approving and…
Project and Portfolio Management – Align Projects with Corporate Strategy
Project Portfolio Management is not just about managing several projects. PPM is management of the project portfolio so as to maximize the contribution of projects to the overall welfare and success of the enterprise. For PPM to be effective, projects must: Be aligned with the firm’s strategy and goals Be consistent with the firm’s…
Investment Opportunities in The Forex Market
If you are an investor, there are a lot of opportunities for you out there. The foreign exchange market is one of the most lucrative investment opportunities that you can avail. It is also known as FX or Forex. As a matter of fact, it’s one of the biggest financial markets where $4 trillion of…
Tired of Small Returns? Try Overseas Banking
Free offshore banking is not a new concept. However, the main idea is to entice foreign investors to deposit their money in an offshore bank. This works well for both the offshore bank and the investor. The offshore bank gets more funds to put in its holdings and the investor gets to take advantage of…
Global Investment Banking – CL King
A global investment bank’s business thrives on doing deals. Global investment banking entails raising capital such as debt or equity for their clients as well as advising on a customer’s possible merger and acquisition transactions. On top of that, global investment banks also market securities such as stocks, bonds, and treasury bills to their institutional…
How Advisory Companies Help in Smooth Business Mergers?
The rising number of companies dealing in the same products and services has led to a tough competition amongst the same players. To put an end to such a scenario company mergers have emerged as a favorable and profitable trend. This process however isn’t as easy as it looks, endless paperwork, process analysis, public announcements,…
Investing Research is Important
With any type of investment or business, research is important. This will allow you to know what to expect and also have the ability to be able to distinguish a diamond in the rough. This particular article will explain some of the market research you want to undertake before buying commercial real estate in a…
Institutional Investors See Advantages in Index Funds
Institutional investors are a segment of the market consisting of traders who make large trades that qualify them for preferential treatment with a broker. This can include lower commissions and fewer regulations that dictate their market participation. Examples of institutional investors are pension funds and other types of large entities that buy quantities of shares…