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Gaining a basic understanding of finance can be difficult given the number of complex details and caveats that make up the markets. For this reason, some of the most important concepts often go overlooked or misunderstood, one of those being Libor (London inter-bank offered rate). The rate is widely considered the primary benchmark in finance upon which trillions of dollars of contracts are exchanged. Libor is a money market interest rate which banks and financial institutions use as a…

Mutual funds collect funds from small investors or unit-holders. The funds so collected are invested in buying shares of companies. Thus, MFs; provide funds to companies for business purposes. (b) They act as indicators between investors and companies. By buying shares in mutual funds, the individual investor becomes part of our institution and so can stand on even terms. (c) Mutual funds are organized, operated and managed by companies that do the practical administrative things that…

The idea of mutual fund began to take shape in India in 1963 with the set up and enactment of Unit Trust of India (UTI) when the UTI Act, 1963 was framed to operate both as a financial institute and an investment trust. In 1964, the board of trustees formulated an openended scheme and launched it with scale of units begin open in the month of July, 1964 at the nominal value of Rs. 10 each. Thus, the UTI came out with its first open-ended scheme in 1964. During the initial phase of the…

This essay discusses the observably substantial range of success that was enacted by Todd Lubar. Among many other titles, Todd Lubar holds the appellation of president for TDL GLOBAL VENTURES LLC. With over two decades of real estate experience Lubar is one of the most sought out financial/real estate advisors in the Baltimore area. Not only is Todd Lubar the head of TDL, Additionally he is involved in several other corporations. He is very active within the demolition section of real estate as…

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS: A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE BAREFOOT HEDGE-FUND MANAGERS (POOR ECONOMICS)- AN ANALYTICAL SUMMARY HEDGE FUND MANAGER: An individual who oversees and decides about the investments that are there in the hedge fund which are highly risky as they involve aggressive strategies and are less regulated than any other investments with the aim of getting high returns. POOR PERSON: An individual with a dearth for the bare necessities of life with the aim of earning money to raise…

The 'South Hedge Maze' is a much more complicated maze in my opinion and a confusing maze. Marcus and I team up and started the 'South Hedge Maze'. We stuff up a few times and still managed to make our way out of the maze faster than Mum, Dad and Nicole. We couldn't make the decision whether the way we came out was the exit or…

Illusion” by Chris Hedges, he argues that the best skill a politician can have is artifice. After reading this passage I have concluded that I can agree with his argument. As a citizen, I would most likely choose a politician who shows a personal connection. If it was convincing enough, I would buy into his lie. On the hand of you don’t continue with your story, it would be very easy for your lie to fall apart and that is what makes politicians hated in most communities.…

. While Hedges presents some great points in his essay, I feel that because of his over-generalization of America, he has completely neglected those individuals who are not in a trance.There are some individuals who are educated enough to detach themselves from what they are exposed to in the media. First, there are individuals who use the media to reveal the injustices in their society.There are those who use the media to their advantage. For example, individuals such as Michael Moore, has…

Money has lowered the value of honesty. It no longer is necessary to tell truth in order to sell a product. It would cost less to name a product amazing then to actually create an amazing product. In Empire of Illusion, by Chris Hedges, goes more in depth of how lying is becoming more profitable. This is an important topic because people will always be on edge on what they are buying and what they hearing. This is an important topic because people will always be on edge on what they are…

propaganda and brainwashing the public. This should never be done anywhere due to how destructive it can be to a population. Places like North Korea will very likely never be fixed because of how effective and destructive propaganda is. I agree with Chris Hedges and his argument. Even though people could argue that it is better, but the population will be under control and won’t know that what they are in is not normal, but this isn't any way for a human to live. Political leaders are usually…