Search Results for: CIF
When Should You Give Investors Their Money Back?
June 26th, 2014
The economic goal of every business leader is to create value for shareholders; it’s what you are paid to do. If you don’t expect to earn returns that exceed the cost of capital borne by shareholders, you ought to ...
Emerging-Market Target Practice
June 26th, 2014
Central bankers want only a few things. To achieve any of them they usually seek to nudge inflation expectations, demonstrate the transparency of monetary policy, and establish their institutions’ credibility. To communicate their intentions simply and clearly, they may ...
Europe Stocks Rebound From Four-Day Loss as Dialog Jumps
June 26th, 2014
European stocks rose, rebounding from a four-day losing streak, as investors awaited data to assess the health of the U.S. economy. U.S. index futures were little changed, while Asian shares advanced. Dialog Semiconductor Plc and AMS AG climbed more ...
China Finds $15B of Loans Backed by Falsified Gold Trades
June 26th, 2014
China’s chief auditor discovered 94.4 billion yuan ($15.2 billion) of loans backed by falsified gold transactions, adding to signs of possible fraud in commodities financing deals. Twenty-five bullion processors made a combined profit of more than 900 million yuan ...
FASB Finalizes New Rule on Stock Compensation
June 25th, 2014
The Financial Accounting Standards Board has finalized new accounting requirements around stock compensation intended to resolve differences in how companies treat awards that have specific performance targets attached. FASB’s Emerging Issues Task Force studied the issue and determined companies ...
How High a Deductible Should Your Company Take?
June 25th, 2014
Deciding the right level of a company’s insurance deductibles depends largely on the organization’s risk appetite and its financial strength — definitely territory for the CFO. Risk appetite and financial strength must be considered when companies pit which risks ...
OptionsCity Supports Transition of NYSE Liffe US Products to ICE
June 25th, 2014
OptionsCity Software, a global provider of electronic trading solutions for professional futures and options traders, announced that the firm is offering customers immediate access to Liffe US products following their transition to Intercontinental Exchange’s futures exchanges and clearing houses. ...
European Stocks Decline for Fourth Day Amid Iraq Violence
June 25th, 2014
European stocks fell for a fourth day, the longest stretch in seven weeks, as violence in the Middle East escalated. U.S. index futures were little changed, while Asian shares declined. GDF Suez SA dropped 3 percent after France said ...
EU Bans Imports from Russia-Annexed Crimea
June 25th, 2014
The European Union has banned imports from Crimea, the Ukrainian area annexed by Russia, saying it would never recognise Russia’s illegal military intervention in Ukraine. The Council of European Union (EU) decided in a meeting of 28 EU foreign ...
Singapore to Require Banks to Hold Liquid Assets for Crises
June 25th, 2014
Banks in Singapore will soon be required to keep certain amounts of easy-to-sell assets on hand in the country to support themselves in times of stress. The new liquidity framework applies to lenders with a “significant retail presence” in ...
