Investment

Investment Strategy for Technology Company: Cash is considered to be the most important asset for an organization. It is the engine which keeps the business moving. The company needs enough cash to maintain liquidity and at the same time earn returns on any excess cash which is lying dormant. The safe limit is to have enough cash on hand to cover at least two months overhead. This limit is in addition to any existing line of credit from the bank to take care of the working capital requirements.…

The American investment banking industry has come a long way since its emergence during the Civil War era. In essence, investment bankers are corporate financial advisors interested in assisting their clients with raising money in capital markets, involving themselves heavily in mergers and acquisitions activity, and they also offer different types of financial advisory services. Investment banks are very useful for companies looking to expand or to fund major projects, for example, if company X…

Finc. 395 Investments - Week 3. Chapter 6, Pg. 161 Flow of Funds Exercise a. No. Carson could not issue commercial paper seeing a large amount of debt it has. It may rely on debt to obtain additional funds. So before it would be able to issue any commercial paper, it would have to go public (issue stock). b. When using a line of credit, the cost of forgoing the return on these securities is lower than the cost incurred. So for this reason, I think Carson should consider selling its holdings…

Portfolio Allocation Investment Style: There are different investment strategies which can be followed in order to formulate any investment decision. Every investment strategy has its own advantages and disadvantages. Some of the most common investment strategies include risk averse investment strategy, portfolio investment strategy, value investing investment strategy, asset allocation investment strategy, individual investment strategy, and many more. Some of these investment strategies are…

making an investment rather into a business or stock market it comes with a risk. Risk is the possibility of losing money invested or the risk of that an investment may not keep up with the increase in prices. Every investment has a risk, the risk degree depends on what you invest in. “Risk can come from a range of sources depending on the type of investment you hold. For example, change in investments markets, economics, and social and political environments, can affect different…

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT AND NIGERIA ECONOMY: AN EMPIRICAL RE –EVALUATION Abstract The study examined the effect of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on the Nigeria economy. Secondary data were collected through extraction from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s statistical bulletins. The data collected covered 14years (2000 – 2013) which encompassed Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Foreign Reserves (FR) (as independent variables) and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (as the dependent variable)…

I have been thinking about our conversation regarding the investment philosophy to help your mother. Asset allocation decisions are probably more difficult now than they have ever been in our industry. We deal with many clients in your mother’s situation, where they really don’t need the income and the capital is most likely going to be passed on to the next generation. Finding the proper balance with interest rates near all-time historic lows is not an easy task. Some of the traditional…

The fact that people expect huge returns from their investments is not a brainer. The major reason people invest is to create wealth by having their money working for them. A client with no solid financial background requires an in-depth analysis of the financial market situation. The resulting financial information availed to him or her should be easy to understand and not only useful, but is ready to consume. The financial information should avail such information as why the client should…

Problem I am 25, and I look to retire at 65. I have $200,000 already nestled into a Roth IRA (so taxes are not a necessary consideration upon withdrawal); and I need to find the optimal way to build an investment portfolio in order to achieve my goal of retirement. My job’s income is slightly above average at $80,000 per year, and is not completely used to sustain my day-to-day living until retirement, so extra savings will be an accommodation. I am only allowed to contribute $5,500 a year to…

International investment law as an instrument for sustainable development The relation between international investment law and sustainable development is ?two sided?.[footnoteRef:2] This statement is also supported by Newcombe, he states sustainable development is indeed needed in the future, thus, foreign direct investment (FDI) could be the main instrument to ensure any development agenda.[footnoteRef:3] Furthermore, Foreign direct investment also contributes toward financing sustained…