Blog - eFinancialConnect2024-03-28T17:01:12Zhttps://efinancialconnect.com/blog/feed/allBomb Explosion in New York!https://efinancialconnect.com/blog/bomb-explosion-in-new-york2017-12-11T14:09:40.000Z2017-12-11T14:09:40.000Zsanket joshihttps://efinancialconnect.com/members/sanketj<div><div class="el__leafmedia el__leafmedia--sourced-paragraph">
<p class="zn-body__paragraph speakable">An explosion struck the Port Authority bus terminal at 42nd Street and Eighth Avenue near Times Square<span> </span>on Monday morning and one person is in custody, the New York Police Department said in a tweet.</p>
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<div class="zn-body__paragraph speakable">The station is one of the busiest commuter hubs during rush hour.</div>
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<div class="zn-body__paragraph">The A, C and E subway lines were evacuated, NYPD Sgt. Brendan Ryan said. The subway entrance on Eighth Avenue and the bus terminal are closed, the Port Authority said in a tweet, adding that there was still police activity in the area.</div>
<div class="zn-body__paragraph">There are no deaths reported, a federal law enforcement source said.</div>
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<div class="zn-body__paragraph">"Could have be a lot worse," the source told CNN.</div>
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<div class="zn-body__paragraph">Preliminary information, according to two law enforcement sources, one local and one federal, indicates a pipe bomb may have unintentionally exploded.</div>
<div class="zn-body__paragraph">A man wearing a homemade device attempted to detonate it, and it either malfunctioned or did not go off the way it was supposed to, according to one NYPD source.</div>
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</div>RBI keeps rates unchangedhttps://efinancialconnect.com/blog/rbi-keeps-rates-unchanged2017-12-06T14:21:59.000Z2017-12-06T14:21:59.000Zsanket joshihttps://efinancialconnect.com/members/sanketj<div><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1472429?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1472429?profile=original" width="380" class="align-center"></a></p>
<p><span class="font-size-5">The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday left the repo rate and the reverse repo rate unchanged at 6 per cent and 5.75 per cent, respectively. In its fourth bi-monthly monetary policy review for 2017-18, five of six Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) members voted for retaining the policy rates. The cash reserve ratio (CRR) too was left unchanged at 4 per cent. The primary reason behind no change in the policy rates reflects the Reserve Bank of India's focus on inflation control, and its analysis of India's strong economic prospects. Here are some key takeaways from the monetary policy statement. </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-5"><b>Inflation to remain between 4.2-4.6 per cent<br></b>The October bi-monthly statement projected that the inflation -already at a seven-month high - will rise and range between 4.2-4.6 per cent in the second half of this year. The inflation path will be influenced by several factors, including the impact of increase in house rent allowance (HRA) by the Centre, and there's is a risk that this upward trajectory may continue in the near-term, said the RBI. The retail inflation measured by year-on-year change in the consumer price index (CPI) recorded a seven-month high in October. The food inflation declined sharply in September but bounced back in October due to vegetables and fruits price rise. The RBI said the farm loan waivers, partial roll back of excise duty, and Goods and Services Tax rate cuts may also affect inflation.</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-5"><strong>Source :</strong><a href="http://www.businesstoday.in/sectors/banks/rising-inflation-rbi-urjit-patel-monetary-policy-review-repo-rate-reverse-repo-rate/story/265428.html">http://www.businesstoday.in/sectors/banks/rising-inflation-rbi-urjit-patel-monetary-policy-review-repo-rate-reverse-repo-rate/story/265428.html</a></span></p></div>Now Facebook for Kids too: Good or bad?https://efinancialconnect.com/blog/now-facebook-for-kids-too-good-or-bad2017-12-05T07:43:20.000Z2017-12-05T07:43:20.000Zsanket joshihttps://efinancialconnect.com/members/sanketj<div><p> </p>
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<p>Facebook launched its first app for kids . It's a ringfenced network that needs parental approval before use, and will not - the company has promised - be used to feed data for advertising.</p>
<p>Messenger Kids is a simplified, locked-down version of the messaging app Facebook today offers those over 13.</p>
<p>"Parents are increasingly allowing their children to use tablets and smartphones, but often have questions and concerns about how their kids use them and which apps are appropriate," said Loren Cheng, product manager for Messenger Kids.</p>
<p>"So when we heard about the need for better apps directly from parents during research and conversations with parents, we knew we needed to develop it alongside the people who were going to use it, as well as experts who could help guide our thinking."</p>
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<p>Every child account on Messenger Kids must be set up by a parent. For parents, setting your child up with a Messenger Kids account is done in four steps:</p>
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<li><b>Download:</b> First, download the Messenger Kids app on your child’s iPad, iPod touch, or iPhone from the App Store.</li>
<li><b>Authenticate</b>: Then, authenticate your child’s device using your own Facebook username and password. This will <i>not</i> create a Facebook account for your child or give them access to your Facebook account.</li>
<li><b>Create an account:</b> Finish the setup process by creating an account for your child, where all you’ll need to do is provide their name. Then the device can be handed over to the child so they can start chatting with the family and friends you approve.</li>
<li><b>Add contacts:</b> To add people to your child’s approved contact list, go to the Messenger Kids parental controls panel in your main Facebook app. To get there, click on “More” on the bottom right corner in your main Facebook app, and click “Messenger Kids” in the Explore section.</li>
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<p>for more information <a href="https://newsroom.fb.com/news/2017/12/introducing-messenger-kids-a-new-app-for-families-to-connect/">https://newsroom.fb.com/news/2017/12/introducing-messenger-kids-a-new-app-for-families-to-connect/</a></p>
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<p>( Article Source: <a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-42232475">http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-42232475</a> )</p></div>A crazy week for Bitcoinhttps://efinancialconnect.com/blog/a-crazy-week-for-bitcoin2017-12-02T12:06:17.000Z2017-12-02T12:06:17.000Zsanket joshihttps://efinancialconnect.com/members/sanketj<div><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1472441?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1472441?profile=original" width="660" class="align-full"></a></p>
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<p><strong><span class="font-size-4">What is a bitcoin? </span></strong></p>
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<p>Ten years ago, the idea of a futuristic, invisible currency – one that’s not linked to any government and that lives on the internet – might have been dismissed as a possible line from The Matrix or Blade Runner.</p>
<p>But that’s what it is: a digital alternative to notes or coins. It’s still not an official currency as it’s not issued by any government. It can be used as payment online and can be transferred digitally, avoiding the bureaucratic quicksand of banking hours, transaction fees, and waiting periods. The total nominal value of every bitcoin in existence – the first type of digital currency of its kind –is now over $167 Billion.</p>
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<p>The eight-year-old cryptocurrency has pulled in droves of investors in recent months. But this week it hit record-breaking highs, soaring over $10,000 (£7,493) in value. At the start of 2017 a Bitcoin was worth just $1,000.</p>
<p>And yet within 24 hours of hitting the benchmark it had climbed past $11,000 before losing nearly 20% of its value, to just barely $9,000.</p>
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<p>Some say breaching the $10,000 mark signals a new chapter for Bitcoin.</p>
<p>“We’re in the second inning of a nine-inning baseball game,” says Ronnie Moas, founder and director of research at Standpoint Research, who specialises in investment, stock, and cryptocurrency recommendations. “What do you think is going to happen when this goes mainstream?” He thinks it could end up being as lucrative as Amazon or Google stock, and for him it is worth risking a decent sum in Bitcoin, rather getting caught on the sidelines. “In the direction we are headed, there are going to be 200 million people trying to get their hands on a few million Bitcoin.”</p>
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<p></p></div>Dinner Menu:This is what PM Modi and Ivanka Trump will eat tonight at Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabadhttps://efinancialconnect.com/blog/dinner-menu-of-pm-modi-and-ivanka-trump-will-eat-tonight-at-falak2017-11-28T11:44:15.000Z2017-11-28T11:44:15.000Zsanket joshihttps://efinancialconnect.com/members/sanketj<div><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1472452?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1472452?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"></a></p>
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<p>The royal dinner that awaits Ivanka will be hosted by Prime Minister Modi at the world's largest dining hall at Taj Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad, Ivanka will reportedly be welcomed on a regal, horse-drawn carriage, from the main gate to the palace atop the hill, followed by the traditional <i>aarti</i> and the lighting of the ceremonial lamp, after which she will be served the grand dinner at the royal dining hall India Today reported.</p>
<p>A five-course menu, inspired by Hyderabad's famed cuisine is being prepared for Ivanka, by a host of culinary experts, led by executive chef Sajesh Nair.</p>
<p>The menu will give the guests a taste of rare Indian ingredients such as sandalwood, saffron and figs. Delicacies like <i>dahi ke kebab, gosht shikampuri kebab, kubani ke malai kofta, murg pista ka salan</i> and <i>sitaphal kulfi </i>will be presented over several courses<i>--Aghaz</i> (soup), <i>Mezban </i>(appetisers), <i>Waqfa</i> (sorbet), <i>Mashgool Dastarkhwan</i> (main course) and <i>Zauq e shahi</i> (dessert), reported Hindustan Times.</p>
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However, if they use their artistic abilitiesScience Articles, they will be accepting added barter in no time.</p><p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://mervspitchforkfonduemb.com/" target="_blank">Affordable Catering Services</a></p></div>Same Day Decision Loanshttps://efinancialconnect.com/blog/same-day-decision-loans2016-05-16T12:20:08.000Z2016-05-16T12:20:08.000ZMark Johnhttps://efinancialconnect.com/members/MarkJohn<div><p><span class="font-size-5"><strong>Same Day Decision Loans- Get finances while not any delay!</strong></span><br/><br/>Same day decision loans square measure a short-run answer to a prompt would like. These loans are useful once associate degree immediate would like springs up.<br/>Same day decision loans square measure likable by all for its instant approval nature. These loans square measure extremely helpful for individuals UN agency are mounted with unfinished bills and stuck in major money issues. Whenever people feel that they do not have adequate cash with them to tackle the immediate issues they must apply for this credit facility. Same day decision loans square measure approved on the same day of applying. Applicant can simply have to offer bound data like his name, permanent residence address and bank account number to avail these loans. For availing these finances applicant would like not have good credit scores and conjointly he's not needed to waste his time in extended and long work as a result of everything is completed on-line. The recipient is expected to repay the loan quantity once the borrower receives his next cheque.<br/><br/>Same day decision loans square measure ideal for functions like medical bills, electricity bills, home installments, examination fees, home or car repairing, debt repayment and several additional. If people would like to regulate the reimbursement tenure they will do thus by talking concerning it with the investor. However, extra quantity can be charged for extending the reimbursement date. Same day decision loans square measure good possibility for individuals UN agency square measure in imperative would like of cash. Lender can not raise recipient to fax any document or any official paper. This process is merely designed to produce individuals cash with none delay. This process is merely designed to produce individuals cash with none delay. One can use the loan quantity for varied functions and there is no ought to mention the rationale for obtaining this loan.<br/><br/>Same day decision loans conjointly provide individuals a probability to boost their credit ratings. These loans are free from any kind of credit checks. Money in these loans is simply accessible to any or all. Even if borrower may be a unhealthy credit holder with records like late payment, skipping of installments, CCJs, bankruptcy or arrears, they can still avail it with none issues. If borrower pays back installments on timeComputer Technology Articles, his credit ratings go up. People will apply for these loans by selecting the on-line mode of application. As soon as recipient fills the on-line form investor can approve the money in but twenty four hours of your time. Application process being on-line there is no would like of extended work or documentation. This ultimately saves time and energy and results in immediate approval of same day decision loans.</p><p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://bridginghomeloan.com/" target="_blank">http://bridginghomeloan.com/</a></p></div>What is a Bridging mortgage?https://efinancialconnect.com/blog/what-is-a-bridging-mortgage2016-05-08T18:14:17.000Z2016-05-08T18:14:17.000ZMark Johnhttps://efinancialconnect.com/members/MarkJohn<div><p>Promoting your home can be a hard undertaking. And it is nearly continually guaranteed that you may run into a few trouble that causes a roadblock within the procedure, specifically whilst you are already in the marketplace searching for a home. A roadblock can turn from horrific to worse when you do discover that ideal home you want to purchase as your second domestic and your current domestic is still sitting on the market unsold. In a scenario like that whilst you want the cash quickly and want to purchase the property right now, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://bridginghomeloan.com/" target="_blank">one feasible choice you may remember is bridging loans</a>.<br/><br/>Those loans are in particular most excellent due to the fact on a domestic fairness loan, many lenders will need to wait until the contemporary domestic is offered before they'll lend on a home fairness loan. Domestic equity loans are commonly much less high-priced, however the boost that appeals to maximum property proprietors is that those forms of loans can be secured without delay. This pliability is what makes those loans attractive in a situation in which financing is wanted speedy.<br/><br/>A bridging finance is a short time period mortgage that is utilized in each residential and business property transactions. Typically this sort of mortgage is used when the man or woman or corporation wishes to secure a mortgage speedy to pay for an existing belongings, earlier than they can buy a new assets. In the purchase of the brand new property, an individual or corporation is usually at the degree where they have got already made the decision to make the purchase.<br/><br/>For you to qualify for bridging finance, these loans typically use your cutting-edge unsold belongings as collateral and for a certain time frame you may have to make payments on homes at the identical time. There ought to be an adequate quantity of equity in the property for it to qualify for this financing option. And in the destiny, when the unsold assets does honestly turn out to be sold, the income from that transaction may be used to repay the loan.<br/>There are a few different gadgets to observe about going with this option. Due to the fact the brand new property is to be bought right away, those sorts of loans have a short approval turnaround time of around 24 hours when you consider that most assets transactions are pretty short and can take around 30 days. Even those house owners who've bad credit score history and are thinking about this feature may additionally qualify. The lender will commonly need to look the loan provide on the brand new assets and additionally proof that your cutting-edge home is available. 365 days is around the maximum limit for repayment.<br/><br/>So if you're caught in a rut wherein conventional alternatives are not the solution, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://bridginghomeloan.com/" target="_blank">that's in which bridging loans might be the answer</a>. If you make a decision that going the course of securing a bridging loan is the satisfactory option, you could discover numerous creditors who concentrate on those styles of loans. Touch an experienced lender who makes a speciality of bridging finance and you may speedy be on the street to being that much closer to buying that second property.</p></div>Need To understand about Bridging loan? Study the objecthttps://efinancialconnect.com/blog/need-to-understand-about-bridging-loan-study-the-object2016-05-03T12:27:02.000Z2016-05-03T12:27:02.000ZMark Johnhttps://efinancialconnect.com/members/MarkJohn<div><p>Nowadays, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://bridginghomeloan.com/" target="_blank">bridging loans</a> are usually taken at some point of belongings transaction. You may pay attention the time period however you could now not be familiar with its feature. In this article, the primary function of a bridging mortgage is penned in. When you have any doubt approximately the mortgage, this article will attempt to make you recognize the nitty gritty of the loan.<br/><br/>Firstly, we will talk that during what state of affairs a bridging mortgage is taken. Many a time, it's miles seen that humans need to shop for a brand new property via selling their gift assets. Simultaneously, conducting each of these two matters won't be possible for lots people. In such cases, it's miles seen that they want to buy a belongings, however do not have sufficient cash for that, as the prevailing belongings is not being bought. A bridging loan plays an crucial position in such situations. With these loans, a borrower creates a economic bridge between his anticipation and capability.<br/><br/>A bridging loan is a sort of secured loan. Consequently, pledging a safety is vital. As safety, you may use the assets that you are going to buy. It may be auction residences, business homes, retailing shops, distant places belongings and so on.<br/><br/>However keep in mind, whilst providing a birding loan, a lender exams the really worth of the assets, not the shopping charge. With this mortgage, you can borrow anything in among £10,000 - £5,000,000. Commonly, it's miles visible that as a <a rel="nofollow" href="http://bridginghomeloan.com/" target="_blank">bridging mortgage</a>, a borrower can avail seventy five% of the cost of assets.<br/><br/>This mortgage is a quick time period loan, available for some weeks to six months. You could additionally enlarge up the period up to 2 yr. At some stage in this era, you may have to pay simplest the interest charge. The fundamental quantity may be paid off after promoting the property. If you can sell the assets inside the stipulated time, you'll be given all unearned hobby fee. Otherwise, if the loan matures earlier than selling the property, it will be changed to a fashionable mortgage. And for which you need no longer pay any fee.</p></div>Why I choose commercial bridging loanshttps://efinancialconnect.com/blog/why-i-choose-commercial-bridging-loans2015-06-20T13:50:51.000Z2015-06-20T13:50:51.000Zsmithtaylorshttps://efinancialconnect.com/members/smithtaylors<div><p>If you have ever been in a situation where you are in search of the loan that will offer you very flexible terms of payment, while at the same time giving you cost effective solutions for many types of financial problems, what I have come to see as the best is the commercial bridging loans.<br><br>Now, a look at the commercial loan is one that entails you going ahead to make use of the loan funds to purchase a house and move into it while you wait for your old one to be sold. You continue to pay interest on the borrowed amount, only to pay off the whole thing whenever the old house is sold. Now, for me, the only tasking thing here is to make sure you sell your house as soon as possible. We have been taught that there are very many things that you can do to make your house sell as soon as possible. The principles of real estate has a lot of things that will make your house sell very soon and quickly too.<br><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1472411?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1472411?profile=original" width="270"></a><br>The simple fact is that whenever you get the loan in question, you move into action to insure that all the factors that will insure that your home sells as soon as possible are put in place. The reason why I see this as the best loan ever is that once you have the funds with you, you do not have any form of restriction whatsoever as to what you will be doing with the loan fund. If there are some financial obligations that you need to perform to enhance the possibly of your old house selling as soon as possible, the best thing is to get the commercial bridging loan, and use part of the money to put these in place. You will see that you might even end up not paying much interest. Since this is on a short term basis, whenever the house sells, you are free to make the full loan payment and set yourself free. This is even if the house sells immediately you take the loan.<br><br>Other things that make me see <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.morphybridgingloans.co.uk/" target="_blank">commercial bridging loans</a> as the best you can ever use includes the fact that there are very many options of repayment. This means that the payment options are viable. You can use any, depending on your condition, your type of loan and your repayment capability. Some will allow you to be paying the interest monthly, only to pay the full sum when you sell. Others will insist that you make the two payments rolled up together into one, once your old house sells, while some others will insist that the whole thing be divided for you, while you pay them on monthly basis. It gives you the leverage to choose the one that is best for you.<br><br>The next reason why I also say it’s the best is because of the fact that you can wake up in the morning and file this loan, only to get your money by the evening time. It is the most urgency driven loan in the whole wide world. It saves you from a lot of financial mess, and this leads us to the next which is the fact that the loan is left open to all types of collateral. It is not restricted to any particular type of asset. Any good and valuable asset can get the loan for you. With all these, anybody at all can get this loan.</p></div>“Ubre” Cabs voted as the most ethical and the most employee friendly company of 2014https://efinancialconnect.com/blog/ubre-cabs-voted-as-the-most-ethical-and-the-most-employee-friendl2015-02-19T16:29:46.000Z2015-02-19T16:29:46.000ZAjinkya Ajit Morehttps://efinancialconnect.com/members/AjinkyaAjitMore<div><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1472414?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1472414?profile=original" width="630" class="align-full"></a>2014 was touted to be “Ubre” cab’s year and oh boy, did it live up to the expectations, being voted the most ethical and the most employee friendly company of 2014 by experts, and why not?! Ubre is well known for being very particular about having a thorough background check done on the drivers they employ. In fact, if sources are to be believed, the verification authorities use a “very sophisticated mechanism” of pressing the thumb against an ink pad and having the imprint on the documents, while giving a go-ahead to employ the drivers. This explains why there has “not been a single charge” of physical or sexual assault levied on them, either in India or US or Canada.</p>
<p>They could have started the company without a proper license five years back and could have made millions. However, the company being very ethical waited for five years for a license to be issued, thus compromising on all the profit that they could have earned. In addition, not a single incident of the Ubre driver charging to hit his passengers with a hammer has ever taken place. Also they have shown great amount of respect to their competitors and have played it pretty fair and square. This fairness in such a competitive world is unheard of. Ubre has never even contemplated making fake ride requests to cramp the opponent’s logistics and hence lead to their inefficiency, in turn diverting the disgruntled customers towards them.</p>
<p>In addition to being a highly ethical company, it has also been voted as the best company to work for, in a survey conducted by a leading rating agency. They have particularly turned their attention towards an Indian driver working at Delhi, named Bumaar,who has been rated as the performer of the year for his contribution towards the company. He is not alone, they have a plethora of such star performers working throughout the globe, making the company a “rapedly” growing one. Innovation runs deep in the company and they are proud of the fact that they train drivers to be “more than just drivers”, which is also their motto. Below are the reasons why the company has been rated as the best company to work for and why their drivers are best in the industry.</p>
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<p>Unlike other companies who hire just other normal people, Ubre believes in ensuring that they hire only the best and that the candidate has good prior experience in the “domain”. They believed that Bumaar had good experience, as suggested by his “achievements” of 2011 and 2013 and hence felt that he was apt for the job. After all, the company was looking for more than just a regular driver. They also had background checks done on Bumaar to ensure that he is indeed clean, as ethics is of paramount importance for the company. There were quite a few people who testified and ensured the company of his high standard of ethics. Surprisingly, most of them were women.</p>
<p><strong> Location preference</strong></p>
<p>Being in line with the clean and safe image of our national capital, Ubre services thought Delhi to be the best fit for this moral and exemplary employee. Who said companies have stopped paying heed to the demands of the employees? They gave him what he wanted and are reaping the benefits now.</p>
<p><strong>Commemoration of employee achievements</strong></p>
<p>To commemorate the achievements of Bumaar, they have declared a “holiday” for all the employees in some parts of the country, starting from Delhi, and Maharashtra, Karnataka and others being the latest additions. This holiday would be for an undisclosed duration of time. Bumaar claims all this was only possible because of a training module developed by the company on “how not to take advantage of things”. He had taken a particular liking to this module and had promised to put it to good use, and which he did. In this day and age where companies make the employees work like donkeys, it is pleasing to see a company respecting and rewarding a “deserving” employee for his achievements.</p>
<p><strong>Sabbatical policies and “Sick” leaves</strong></p>
<p>Afer all the hard work, Bumaar indeed agree that he is “sick”, that is, his health has not been keeping well recently, and hence would need a sabbatical from work. The company being very employee friendly immediately granted him a sabbatical, which might very well last for more than a few years. They have assured him of giving the job back once he is back from the sabbatical which he plans to spend behind bars, oops, I mean which he plans to spend learning to drive new cars. After all, the company believes in having more than just a normal driver.</p>
<p>“From the moment you request a ride to the moment you arrive, the Ubre experience has been designed from the ground up with your safety in mind.” These are the words of the company’s CEO. For a company this dedicated to safety, it’s a no brainer why there is not a single incident playing on my mind which can question this company’s honestly and integrity, be it any part of India, including Delhi.</p></div>The new government and the recent economy - is it a short lived phase of financial boom or can it be sustained over a longer period?https://efinancialconnect.com/blog/a_new_financial_boom2014-08-06T18:28:34.000Z2014-08-06T18:28:34.000ZVedika Agrawalhttps://efinancialconnect.com/members/VedikaAgrawal<div><p>The Indian market is riding high on expectations. Sensex rose significantly one week before the election results were announced and has remained high ever since. India has recently topped the Nielsen’s Consumer Confidence Index owing to consumers’ confidence in a stable and majority government. Investment confidence has also soared. Net investment by foreign investors in the month of July has surpassed Rs. 30,000 crores.</p><p>However, we should remember that the Indian government does not have a magic wand. The soaring capital flows are highly volatile. And it is not the sheer number of capital inflows that matters; what matters is the type of capital. FDI inflows are preferred to portfolio inflows as they lead to more capital formation in an economy. However, since FDI is investment to acquire a maximum of 10 percent of voting stock, it also includes investment by venture capital, private equity and hedge funds. The financial activities of such entities are regulated limitedly and hence such capital can hold adverse implications. It was the surge in such VC/PE/HF capital and volatile portfolio inflows that lead to the boom and debt lead growth in 2003-08. Currently, PE and VC investments have increased about 35% in the six months ending 30<sup>th</sup> June and may accentuate the economic cycle. Further, it is also desirable to direct a higher share of FDI into the telecom, manufacturing and IT industry which can bring long term technology spillovers.</p><p>Now, considering the domestic economy, the parameter for measuring investment- gross fixed capital formation includes manufacturing, construction and infrastructure investment. Infrastructure includes electricity, gas, water, transportation, storage and communication. The share of infrastructure in gross fixed capital investment should increase to ensure long term growth.</p><p>The bottom line is that more than celebrating the numerical increase in investments, it is important to scrutinize the components of investments. It is possible that the current investment surge is just cyclical. However, policy decisions by the new government like increasing the FDI limit in defense and railways infrastructure will contribute to long term capital formation and sustainable growth. </p></div>India takes a 'Right' turn, or has it?https://efinancialconnect.com/blog/india-takes-a-right-turn-or-has-it2014-08-06T18:26:03.000Z2014-08-06T18:26:03.000ZGANESH Ghttps://efinancialconnect.com/members/GANESHG<div><p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-3">India has has taken a "Right" turn economically in its history by giving a historic verdict to Narendra Modi. Following Nehru's fascination with the soviet union, India has been burdened with all the leftist concepts of centralized planning, five year plans and planning commission. This created a pseudo communist state that failed to power the aspirations of the people and discouraged entrepreneurship. Successive governments have failed to address this license Raj problem and dealt with it only when we were forced to in 1991. Now,for the first time in our history we have a pro-business leader who is right of center in his approach to economics and business. The think-tanks of the "right" and the corporate world expect him to follow policies of free market economics,low taxes,labor and land law reforms,disinvestment and take us to free market Utopia.But is this a correct interpretation of Modi's rule in Gujarat? Are the markets and the corporate world basing their expectations on Modi on strong evidence? Not entirely.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-3">I believe that the markets are severely over-reacting. If we look at Modi's rule in Gujarat, it was a mix of a Thatcherite in the sense he promoted an adjustable labor force, reduced government subsidies and marginalized trade unions, a Reaganite as he promoted free market policies and argued for lower taxes and a Stalinist in the sense he had complete control over the operations of the all government companies with his vision replicated at all levels.He actually was an anti-thatcharite in the sense he believed more in turning around the loss making PSUs rather than going for disinvestment. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-3">These suggest that the initial euphoria we are seeing is misplaced but there is lot of proof to suggest Modi will bring in lot of investments, reign in populism and reform the archaic land and labor laws.So I expect this initial euphoria to die down when it dawns on the market that this is not an economically ultra-liberal government.The leftist intellectuals will castigate the government for pro market policies and the Upholders of economic liberalism will criticize the government on not being liberal enough.But I believe the Modi government following a mixture of policies across the ideological spectrum will ensure maximum returns in the long run.A pro-market economy which is easy to do business in, that encourages entrepreneurship,smaller government, having low taxes, high investments,revived industrial activity with a strong control over the bureaucracy and the government companies combined with the effective use of subsidies will be what the prime minister would like to show in his report card come May,2019. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-3"> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p></div>Italy Recession, German Orders Signal Euro-Area Strugglehttps://efinancialconnect.com/blog/italy-recession-german-orders-signal-euro-area-struggle2014-08-06T12:30:24.000Z2014-08-06T12:30:24.000ZEfinancialconnect .comhttps://efinancialconnect.com/members/Efinancialconnectcom<div><h1 class="article_title buffer"><a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/photo/italy-recession-german-orders-signal-euro-area-struggle-/-iRrMKIeG5dpY.html" rel="#img_iRrMKIeG5dpY" target="_blank" style="font-size: 13px;"><img src="http://www.bloomberg.com/image/ie0Uv3AdG83c.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size: 13px;">Photographer: Marc Hill/Bloomberg</span></h1>
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<p>Italy’s <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/quote/ITPIRPQS:IND" class="web_ticker" title="Get Quote">economy</a> shrank 0.2 percent in the second quarter after contracting 0.1 percent in the previous three months. German <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/quote/GRIORTMM:IND" class="web_ticker" title="Get Quote">orders</a> slid 3.2 percent in June from May. Both reports were worse than forecast by economists in separate<a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/quote/GRIORTMM:IND" class="web_ticker" title="Get Quote">Bloomberg News surveys</a>.<span>The figures come on the eve of the European Central Bank’s August interest-rate meeting, two months after it announced an unprecedented package of stimulus measures including a negative deposit rate and targeted loans to banks. Those policies will take time to have an impact, leaving the economy at risk from a crisis in eastern Europe that is already undermining business and investor confidence.</span></p>
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<p>U.S. stock-index futures declined, after the index closed at a two-month low, as a buildup of Russian troops on the Ukrainian border intensified investor concern that the crisis will escalate.</p>
<p>Sprint Corp. slid 17 percent in pre-market New York trading after a person with knowledge of the matter said it ended talks to acquire T-Mobile US Inc. Groupon Inc. slumped 17 percent after its third-quarter earnings trailed analysts’ estimates. <a topic_url="http://topics.bloomberg.com/time-warner-inc/" href="http://www.bloomberg.com/quote/TWX:US" density="sparse" title="Get Quote" ticker="TWX:US" class="web_ticker">Time Warner (TWX)</a> Inc. tumbled 9.7 percent in early New York trading after Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox Inc. withdrew its unsolicited takeover bid for the company.</p>
<p>Standard & Poor’s 500 Index futures expiring next month retreated 0.3 percent to 1,908.1 at 7:25 a.m. in New York, after earlier advancing as much as 0.3 percent. The S&P 500 yesterday dropped 1 percent to the lowest level since May. Dow Jones Industrial Average contracts declined 44 points, or 0.3 percent, to 16,322 today.</p>
<p>“Ukraine is the obvious mover,” Ben Kumar, an investment manager who helps manage $7 billion at Seven Investment Management LLP in London, said. “Various companies when releasing their earnings in Europe, the chief executives have been coming out and saying Ukraine is hurting sales. That’s now got people in the U.S. worried because the S&P 500 is a pretty global market and if things are hurting big German manufacturing companies they are going to hurt U.S. companies as well.”</p>
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<p>Read more at http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-06/u-s-stock-index-futures-little-changed-on-ukraine-fears.html</p></div>RBI policy review today, seen holding rates steadyhttps://efinancialconnect.com/blog/rbi-policy-review-today-seen-holding-rates-steady2014-08-05T12:46:55.000Z2014-08-05T12:46:55.000Zsanket joshihttps://efinancialconnect.com/members/sanketj<div><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1472415?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1472415?profile=original" width="505" class="align-center"></a></p>
<p><span>The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to keep interest rates steady while adopting tougher rhetoric on inflation at its policy review on Tuesday due to growing concerns that disappointing monsoon rains will lead to a surge in food prices.</span></p>
<p>RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan will also likely reiterate his warning about the potential destabilising impact of outflows from emerging markets should the US Federal Reserve increase interest rates earlier than expected.</p>
<p>The tone is likely to be less dovish than at the RBI last policy meeting back in June.</p>
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<p>After a landslide victory in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the entire nation waited with bated breathe for “Ache Din” or rather the Budget 2014, the first budget of the Modi Government by our Finance Minister Mr. Arun Jaitley. Being a budget for just 7 months, it did quite live up to its expectations . There were a lot of positives in this Budget, with the increase in the slab for income tax payment from 2 lacs to 2.5 lacs and other reforms to increase investments.</p>
<p>The PSU`s have been in the news for likely disinvestment and also the revival of sick units, which will be helpful in restructuring the economy. The FII’s have pumped in nearly US$ 25 billion in the stocks and bond markets this year and the markets have rallied nearly 35% due to a possible reform oriented government. There are expectations from various analysts that this is just a beginning of a multi year Bull market. Many companies have posted better results in the first qurter of 2014.</p>
<p>On the other hand, the young Indians who voted for NDA hoping that they would solve job shortage, there’s not much help on the horizon judging by the government’s own projections for economic growth, mainly due to the slowdown, macro-economic conditions and the pathetic work of the previous UPA Government.</p>
<p>Taxes and subsidies are a part of every government’s toolkit for tinkering with prices and economic activity. But India tinkers more, or rather most, i.e., approximately 2.5% of GDP or 15 % of the total spending. Inflation is not coming under control inspite of measures by the UPA as well as the NDA government, with possibilities of higher inflation in October-November period.</p>
<p>With a US Visit this September of our PM, and many other companies and countries willing to invest in India considering the pro-development, good governance agenda of NDA, and a clear mandate by the general public, this is just a beginning of a growth story and if the promises are kept, “Achche Din Zaroor Ayenge”.</p>
<p> </p></div>The Blog Contest: Budget 2014 and The Sheep Of Dalal Street.https://efinancialconnect.com/blog/the-blog-contest-budget-2014-and-the-sheep-of-dalal-street2014-07-30T17:08:35.000Z2014-07-30T17:08:35.000ZRonak Ravindranhttps://efinancialconnect.com/members/RonakRavindran<div><p><b><u>Budget 2014:</u></b></p><p> <b>Budget 2014</b> (<b><u>B</u></b>uild <b><u>U</u></b>nique, <b><u>D</u></b>eveloping & <b><u>G</u></b>rowing <b><u>E</u></b>conomy, yet <b><u>T</u></b>ax friendly) has been a <b><u>N</u></b>ation <b><u>D</u></b>evelopment <b><u>A</u></b>pproach by the <b>NDA,</b> with glaring signs of being a <b><u>B</u></b>usiness <b><u>J</u></b>agran <b><u>P</u></b>rogram, instituted by an eight – week old <b>BJP</b> government. The <b>necessity du jour is to boost investor sentiment and confidence,</b> in the backdrop of <b>a sluggish economy that bore the</b> <b>brunt of policy paralysis, uncertainty, logjams and a major crisis of confidence</b> for over five years. The crippling <b>financial crises in the United States and the Eurozone</b> didn’t help the Indian economy’s cause either.</p><p> India’s Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley, emphasized, as far as the budget was concerned, that it was <b>a roadmap for the next few years</b> and <b>not an economic obstacle that would tax industry and impede growth.</b> Its aim is to <b>spur demand, rein in the current account deficit and spur consumer and investor confidence.</b></p><p> Budget 2014 ushered in many cheers by <b>augmenting the FDI limits in sectors such as insurance and defence, removing CRR and SLR requirements in case of infrastructure bond issues by banks and by disinvestment plans for public sector banks and PSUs.</b> <b>Excise concessions to the manufacturing sector have been extended</b> till the next budget and <b>a tax pass through for REITs (real estate investment trusts)</b> <b>will help the realty and construction sectors raise funds at a low cost.</b> Furthermore<b>, retrospective amendments of tax laws will be done away with,</b> which could benefit entangled companies such as Vodafone, Shell and Nokia, while <b>tax exemption limits for individuals have been raised.</b> All these budgetary measures would give the economy <b>a much - needed face-lift and improve its perception in the eyes of the world.</b></p><p></p><p><b><u>The Sheep Of Dalal Street:</u></b></p><p></p><p> While Budget 2014 was largely applauded by the captains of industry, India’s <b>bourses have been rallying for the past few months, powered by the so – called ‘Modi Trade’.</b> While the <b>markets have risen by over 20% and FIIs have pumped in several billions of dollars,</b> is the euphoric rally sustainable or will the markets eventually crumble like a house of cards? Well, at this juncture<b>, the Sensex is trading at a forward price multiple of 18 times, making it fairly valued but not expensive.</b> Moreover, many companies are sustaining their margins, while growing their toplines and bottomlines at the same time. Above all, <b>the expectations that Modi will transform India, à la Gujarat, and spearhead economic growth</b> has created <b>widespread optimism</b> that has manifested itself into <b>a market rally of considerable proportions.</b></p><p> However, a point to consider is that <b>India’s markets are still FII – driven and retail participation is insignificant.</b> <b>Retail investors, even today, are sitting on the sidelines, playing a prudent game of wait – and – watch.</b> Retail investors, <b>like a flock of mindless sheep, normally enter the markets late, often at sky – high valuations, driven by greed, avarice, materialism and euphoria. Needless to say, they end up burning their fingers, when the markets tank.</b></p><p> The <b>Great Indian Bull Run,</b> many say, will be <b>one of colossal proportions and retail participation will fuel it.</b> There will come <b>a time when virtually every stock out there will have a one – way ride to the top.</b> There will come <b>a time when retail investors will join the party and the markets will rally, full steam ahead.</b> And considering that <b>business confidence and investor sentiment in India are changing for the better, the time for a major bull run may soon be on the horizon.</b></p><p> <b>Get ready Dalal Street. The sheep are coming.</b></p></div>The impact of new government's governance in the economy. But is this a short-lived phase of financial boom or can it be sustained over a longer period of time?https://efinancialconnect.com/blog/the-impact-of-new-government-s-governance-in-the-economy-but-is-t2014-07-30T14:39:03.000Z2014-07-30T14:39:03.000ZDixita Jainhttps://efinancialconnect.com/members/DixitaJain<div><p>I think with rising stocks and growing investments, this financial boom can be sustained over a long period of time. In the first 60 days of office of the government we have seen many green-shoots, representing a turnaround in the economy.</p><p>The Modi-led Government was elected with the people’s desire to vote for change. Indians no longer wants to suffer the structural problems of unemployment, lack of infrastructure facilities, inadequate governance, etc. We have seen the first signs of market optimism when Modi Government was elected and the stock markets grew at all time highs. The CNX Nifty index has risen around 35% in year on year basis.</p><p>FIIs are injecting money in our economy. They are bullish in our stocks. They are inching their stakes to the highest level in atleast 10 years. They are placing bullish bets on the revival of our economy. This is a bullish sign for investors. FDI are encouraged by the government so that there is more of capital inflows in the country and the economic sentiment can be increased. The government is planning to raise the limit in FDI in Insurance to 49% to fix the problem of capital in the insurance sector.</p><p>Businesses and Industry have strong market sentiment. The first quarter results for April-June 2014 have shown on an average 20 % growth in profit margin in the Sensex set of 30 leading companies.</p><p>The government has before them a very challenging economic situation in front of them. With around 5% GDP growth rate and high inflation, the government has to revive the sustainable economic growth of the country. The overall market sentiment is positive. In the sense, people believe the Government will fix these problems and revive the economic growth of the country.</p><p>The government is fixing these structural problems first. We might not be able to see the results in a short period of 1 year. But in the next 3-4 years or by the end of their term we will be seeing the fruits of their hard work i.e. the base for laying the foundation for revival economic growth will be ready.</p><p>The budget statement revealed small steps which will have great impact on the economy. This is the initial stage of revival of economic growth in the country. If the policies which they have planned are implemented then we will be able to see the impact sooner.</p></div>Linkfest: Inflation debate; China’s financial risk; Euro yields fall to multi-century lows; Active ETFshttps://efinancialconnect.com/blog/linkfest-inflation-debate-china-s-financial-risk-euro-yields-fall2014-07-29T14:59:36.000Z2014-07-29T14:59:36.000ZBiharilal Deorahttps://efinancialconnect.com/members/BiharilalDeora<div><p><span>Today’s most shared: The great inflation debate: Hawks have been wrong before; Krugman says Fed should keep waiting until it sees the whites of the enemy’s eyes, or longer; What sticky prices are saying. China’s financial risk keeps growing. Euro … Read more</span></p><p></p><p><strong>Today’s most shared:</strong></p><p></p><ul><li>The great inflation debate: Hawks have been wrong before; Krugman says Fed should keep waiting until it sees the whites of the enemy’s eyes, or longer; What sticky prices are saying.</li><li>China’s financial risk keeps growing.</li><li>Euro yields keep falling to multi-century lows.</li><li>Would you rather have owned a founder’s shares in Gamestop, Yahoo, or Amazon, which has reported lower earnings than the previous two, and all of which were founded in 1994? As Alvin Toffler said, profits, like sausages, are esteemed most by those who know least about what goes into them.</li><li>Active equity mutual fund giant moves to launch a non-transparent ETF.</li><li>EU member Hungary’s leader says liberal democracy is overrated.</li></ul><p></p><div><strong><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.newrepublic.com/article/118870/five-times-richard-fisher-has-wrongly-warned-inflation-2011">Inflation Hawks Have Been Wrong for Years. Should We Listen to Them Now?</a></strong><br/><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.newrepublic.com/article/118870/five-times-richard-fisher-has-wrongly-warned-inflation-2011">New Republic</a><br/>Richard Fisher’s track record of predictions is paltry.<br/>shared by <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#!/mark_dow">@mark_dow</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#!/markgongloff">@markgongloff</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.reddit.com/r/economics/">reddit/Economics</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#!/Noahpinion">@Noahpinion</a><br/> </div><div><strong><a rel="nofollow" href="http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/07/28/inflation-unemployment-ignorance-slightly-wonkish/">Inflation, Unemployment, Ignorance (Slightly Wonkish)</a></strong><br/><a rel="nofollow" href="http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/07/28/inflation-unemployment-ignorance-slightly-wonkish/">New York Times</a><br/>What we don’t know could indeed hurt us.<br/>shared by <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#!/ObsoleteDogma">@ObsoleteDogma</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#!/MarkThoma">@MarkThoma</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#!/FGoria">@FGoria</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#!/rortybomb">@rortybomb</a><br/> </div><div><strong><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-07-28/yellen-watching-what-she-eats-would-help-fed-tracking-inflation.html">Yellen Watching What She Eats Would Help Track Prices: Economy</a></strong><br/><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-07-28/yellen-watching-what-she-eats-would-help-fed-tracking-inflation.html">Bloomberg</a><br/>The next time Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen grabs dinner at her favorite eatery, she might want to take a longer look at the cost of her entrée.<br/>shared by <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#!/DougKass">@DougKass</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#!/volatilitysmile">@volatilitysmile</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#!/AtlantaFed">@AtlantaFed</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.reddit.com/r/economics/">reddit/Economics</a><br/> </div><div><strong><a rel="nofollow" href="http://econbrowser.com/archives/2014/07/chinas-financial-risk">China’s financial risk</a></strong><br/><a rel="nofollow" href="http://econbrowser.com/archives/2014/07/chinas-financial-risk">Econbrowser</a><br/>shared by <a rel="nofollow" href="http://abnormalreturns.com/">Abnormal Returns</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#!/MarkThoma">@MarkThoma</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#!/EconBrothers">@EconBrothers</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#!/Noahpinion">@Noahpinion</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://marginalrevolution.com/">Marginal Revolution</a><br/> </div><div><strong><a rel="nofollow" href="http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2014/07/29/chinas-banks-pose-worlds-largest-systemic-risk/">China’s banks pose world’s largest systemic financial risk</a></strong><br/><a rel="nofollow" href="http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2014/07/29/chinas-banks-pose-worlds-largest-systemic-risk/">Wall Street Journal</a><br/>The cost of propping up China’s banks in the event of a financial crisis have nearly quadrupled in the past three years to $526.2 billion, the largest of any banking system.<br/>shared by <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#!/volatilitysmile">@volatilitysmile</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#!/RANsquawk">@RANsquawk</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.thereformedbroker.com/">Reformed Broker</a><br/> </div><div><strong><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c54961b2-1654-11e4-93ec-00144feabdc0.html">Spanish yields fall to two-century low</a></strong><br/><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c54961b2-1654-11e4-93ec-00144feabdc0.html">Financial Times</a><br/>Spain’s borrowing costs have fallen to levels not seen since the country’s empire stretched across the Americas. The yield on Spain’s benchmark 10-year government bond fell below 2.5 per cent on Monday for the first time in more than two hundred years.<br/>shared by <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#!/ObsoleteDogma">@ObsoleteDogma</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#!/economistmeg">@economistmeg</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#!/prchovanec">@prchovanec</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#!/pdacosta">@pdacosta</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#!/GTCost">@GTCost</a><br/> </div><div><strong><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/773be80a-16fe-11e4-b0d7-00144feabdc0.html">German borrowing costs reach record low</a></strong><br/><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/773be80a-16fe-11e4-b0d7-00144feabdc0.html">Financial Times</a><br/>Germany’s borrowing costs have fallen to their lowest level on record as Europe’s weak economic recovery persuades the region’s central bank to keep interest rates vanishingly low. The yield on Germany’s 10-year Bunds dropped 2.6 basis poin…<br/>shared by <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#!/volatilitysmile">@volatilitysmile</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#!/FGoria">@FGoria</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#!/TheIntuitInvest">@TheIntuitInvest</a><br/> </div><div><strong><a rel="nofollow" href="http://blogs.wsj.com/corporate-intelligence/2014/07/28/the-class-of-94-is-amazon-really-king/">The Class of ’94: Is Amazon Really King?</a></strong><br/><a rel="nofollow" href="http://blogs.wsj.com/corporate-intelligence/2014/07/28/the-class-of-94-is-amazon-really-king/">Wall Street Journal</a><br/>You would think 1994 was a good time to start a business, but of all the companies founded that year who are still listed today, just six have made more than a billion dollars in cumulative profit in the last 20 years. <br/>shared by <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#!/firstadopter">@firstadopter</a>, <a rel="nofollow" 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href="http://twitter.com/#!/ReformedBroker">@ReformedBroker</a><br/> </div><div><strong><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/storyline/wp/2014/07/28/chief-economists-are-the-new-marketers/">Chief economists are the new marketers</a></strong><br/><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/storyline/wp/2014/07/28/chief-economists-are-the-new-marketers/">Washington Post</a><br/>Companies are flocking to hire data evangelists. <br/>shared by <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#!/ModeledBehavior">@ModeledBehavior</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#!/Noahpinion">@Noahpinion</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#!/tylercowen">@tylercowen</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#!/CardiffGarcia">@CardiffGarcia</a><br/> </div><div><strong><a rel="nofollow" href="http://blogs.wsj.com/moneybeat/2014/07/28/ipo-docket-suggests-busiest-week-since-2000/">IPO Docket Suggests Busiest Week Since 2000</a></strong><br/><a rel="nofollow" href="http://blogs.wsj.com/moneybeat/2014/07/28/ipo-docket-suggests-busiest-week-since-2000/">Wall Street Journal</a><br/>This week 25 companies are looking to go public in the U.S. That would be the most since a week in August 2000 when 28 IPOs listed in the U.S., according to Dealogic. This week’s offerings are expected to raise some $6.8 billion.<br/>shared by <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#!/LaurenLaCapra">@LaurenLaCapra</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#!/pkedrosky">@pkedrosky</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#!/moorehn">@moorehn</a><br/> </div><div><strong><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-07-28/orban-says-he-seeks-to-end-liberal-democracy-in-hungary.html">Orban Says He Seeks to End Liberal Democracy in Hungary</a></strong><br/><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-07-28/orban-says-he-seeks-to-end-liberal-democracy-in-hungary.html">Bloomberg</a><br/>Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said he wants to abandon liberal democracy in favor of an “illiberal state,” citing Russia and Turkey as examples.<br/>shared by <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#!/SpiegelPeter">@SpiegelPeter</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#!/NickMalkoutzis">@NickMalkoutzis</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#!/JacobWolinsky">@JacobWolinsky</a>, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#!/ObsoleteDogma">@ObsoleteDogma</a><br/> </div><div>Source: http://blogs.cfainstitute.org/insideinvesting/2014/07/29/linkfest-inflation-debate-chinas-financial-risk-euro-yields-fall-to-multi-century-lows-active-etfs/</div></div>The new government and the recent economy - is it a short lived phase of financial boom or can it be sustained over a longer period?https://efinancialconnect.com/blog/the-new-government-and-the-recent-economy-is-it-a-short-lived-pha2014-07-27T13:54:36.000Z2014-07-27T13:54:36.000ZMitul Dharawathttps://efinancialconnect.com/members/MitulDharawat<div><p><span class="font-size-3">In a race between economy and stock prices, the economy always lags and the stocks always lead, as they are moved by expectations. This was observed recently in the stock market rally as the markets expected Modi led BJP to win and the economy to prosper.</span></p><p><span class="font-size-3">Sensex rose by 6% recording a high of 25375.63 and the total market turnover was Rs 4.83 lakh crore, the third highest ever, on the hopes by both foreign and local investors that BJP reforms will revive the Indian economy. FII’s have invested nearly Rs 32,000 crore in Indian equities and debt in June 2014. The rupee also strengthened to 58.62 per dollar, its highest since June 2013.</span></p><p><span class="font-size-3">The Modi wave which every Indian talked about is also evident on the Sensex which is currently in the 3rd bullish wave, which is the most violent wave, according to Elliot wave analysis, a technical tool.</span></p><p><span class="font-size-3">Now, is this just a temporary euphoria or a long lasting change? If it would have been a bubble, then there should have been some small signs of its bursting, but as we see the changes made by the present government are at the grass root levels, this is definitely taking India on the path of growth and prosperity, making India a strong and a lucrative global investment destination.</span></p><p><span class="font-size-3">The inflation (CPI) eased to 7.31% in June 2014 from 8.28% in May 2014. Quarterly GDP growth rate increased from 1.1 to 2.10. Manufacturing Production in India increased to 4.80 % in May which was -3.6 % in Feb 2014. All these figures are not merely because of sentiments, there is real change taking place. The government is going through a step by step approach to bring India from troubled waters to safe shores and then let India prosper on a new economic base.</span></p><p><span class="font-size-3">If the current government continues this performance, then in no time, India will have its best years which will be evident not only in numbers but also as smiles on every Indian’s face.</span></p><p><span class="font-size-3">-Mitul Dharawat</span></p></div>New government and its impact on economy. Is this a short-lived phase of financial boom or can it be sustained over a longer period of time?https://efinancialconnect.com/blog/new-government-and-its-impact-on-economy-is-this-a-short-lived-ph2014-07-27T08:02:35.000Z2014-07-27T08:02:35.000ZJuili Ballalhttps://efinancialconnect.com/members/JuiliBallal<div><p><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">12</font><sup><font size="2">th</font></sup> <font size="3">May 2014 will be regarded as one of the eventful days in the Indian history. On this day, the world’s largest democracy elected the single largest political party, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to rule the country.</font><font size="3"> </font> <font size="3">The powerful mandate and impactful speeches of BJP Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi turned the tides and gave hope to India to traverse the path of growth and development.</font></font></p><p><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">A benchmark index of Indian equities markets surged more than 556 points on the day of election results to touch a new life-time high of 23,572.88 points on the back of growing optimism that NaMo-led</font> <font size="3">BJP would be able to form a stable government.</font></font></p><p><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">Being the Chief Minister of Gujarat for more than a decade, Modi has transformed the state completely. Gujarat is the only state where every household is blessed with 24*7 electricity supply. The people of India therefore feel that this man can implement the Gujarat model and strive for the bright future of India.</font><font size="3"> </font></font></p><p><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">India is regarded as one of the most attractive destinations by the foreign institutional investors to invest in Indian markets because of higher rate of returns compared to other world economies and India’s potential growth opportunities.</font> <font size="3"> </font><font size="3">With the BJP government coming into power for the next five years, the foreign institutional investment (FII) has grown by leaps and bounds, in view of the pro-business reforms that will be implemented by the government. The month of June garnered a mammoth FII inflow of over Rs.150, 000Crore. Indian economy which is struck by the malicious inflation for a long time is on the path of recuperating. The Modi factor was responsible for the plummeting Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation by 0.97 basis points, from 8.28% in May 2014 to 7.31% in June 2014.</font></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3">The splendid performance of the Indian economy over the last two months can be attributed to the new government. The Modi government has made a steady start to its innings. It’s important for them to display a good performance for the next five years and set the wheels of development rolling for India.</font></p><p><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"> </font><font size="3"> </font></font></p><p>- Juili Ballal</p></div>RBS considers sale of int’l division of Couttshttps://efinancialconnect.com/blog/rbs-considers-sale-of-int-l-division-of-coutts2014-07-19T15:09:49.000Z2014-07-19T15:09:49.000Zsanket joshihttps://efinancialconnect.com/members/sanketj<div><p>The Royal Bank of Scotland is considering selling the international operations of its private banking arm, Coutts. According to the Financial Times, RBS is integrating the private bank into its UK commercial lending division as part of a review which will also look at the international arm. Alison Rose, head of the new commercial and private banking division, is reportedly heading up the review and the FT said she is expected to announce her strategy for the business at an investor day “as early as September”. RBS told the newspaper: “We announced in February that Coutts will sit within our commercial and private banking division, where we can better connect it with the successful entrepreneurs and growth business who are creating wealth. “As part of the transition and integration of this business, we have been reviewing our private banking business so that it works for the benefit of our customers.”</p>
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<p>source: http://international-adviser.com/news/uk/rbs-considers-sale-of-intl-division?feed=IA-RSS-feed<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1472399?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1472399?profile=original" width="280" class="align-center"></a></p></div>Linkfest: SEC investigates HFT firms; Fed’s job market dashboard; Bull market corrections and geopolitical riskhttps://efinancialconnect.com/blog/linkfest-sec-investigates-hft-firms-fed-s-job-market-dashboard-bu2014-07-19T02:14:01.000Z2014-07-19T02:14:01.000ZBiharilal Deorahttps://efinancialconnect.com/members/BiharilalDeora<div><p><span>Today’s most shared: SEC targets HFT firms, House committee staff member. The Fed’s new labor market index, a key policy indicator per comments from Yellen and other central bankers. Bull market corrections; geopolitical risk. Many still think Greece will need … Read more</span></p><p><span>http://blogs.cfainstitute.org/insideinvesting/2014/07/18/linkfest-sec-investigates-hft-firms-feds-job-market-dashboard-bull-market-corrections-and-geopolitical-risk/</span></p></div>Corporate Bonds: Spotlight on ESG Riskshttps://efinancialconnect.com/blog/corporate-bonds-spotlight-on-esg-risks2014-07-18T08:40:05.000Z2014-07-18T08:40:05.000ZBiharilal Deorahttps://efinancialconnect.com/members/BiharilalDeora<div><p></p><h1 class="entry-title"><a href="http://ccraprogram.wordpress.com/2014/07/18/corporate-bonds-spotlight-on-esg-risks/" rel="bookmark">Corporate Bonds: Spotlight on ESG Risks</a></h1><div class="entry-meta"><span class="date"><a href="http://ccraprogram.wordpress.com/2014/07/18/corporate-bonds-spotlight-on-esg-risks/" title="Permalink to Corporate Bonds: Spotlight on ESG Risks" rel="bookmark">July 18, 2014</a></span><span class="categories-links"><a href="http://ccraprogram.wordpress.com/category/about-ccra/" rel="category tag">About CCRA</a>, <a href="http://ccraprogram.wordpress.com/category/credit-analysis/" rel="category tag">Credit Analysis</a>, <a href="http://ccraprogram.wordpress.com/category/credit-rating/" rel="category tag">Credit Rating</a>, <a href="http://ccraprogram.wordpress.com/category/regulation/" rel="category tag">Regulation</a>, <a href="http://ccraprogram.wordpress.com/category/risk/" rel="category tag">Risk</a>, <a href="http://ccraprogram.wordpress.com/category/sp/" rel="category tag">S&P</a></span><span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="http://ccraprogram.wordpress.com/author/aiwmi/" title="View all posts by AIWMI" rel="author">AIWMI</a></span></div><p></p><div class="entry-content"><p>Interest is rising among credit investors in exploring environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors and the impacts they might have on corporate creditworthiness.<br/>Institutional investors are applying strategies from other asset classes, looking at investments through an increasingly long-term lens, and, most importantly, responding to client demand for enhanced ESG analysis. They are starting to consider ESG factors as leading indicators of credit quality and returns. This report — developed with the PRI’s<br/>Corporate Fixed Income Working Group — explores the case for corporate fixed income investors to consider ESG factors in their investment decisions.</p><p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://d2m27378y09r06.cloudfront.net/viewer/?file=wp-content/uploads/PRI_CORPORATE_BONDS_SPOTLIGHT_ON_ESG_RISKS_2013.pdf">Read the full publication here</a></p></div></div>What Has the Financial Crisis Taught Us about Bank Performance Reporting?https://efinancialconnect.com/blog/what-has-the-financial-crisis-taught-us-about-bank-performance-re2014-07-17T05:24:04.000Z2014-07-17T05:24:04.000ZBiharilal Deorahttps://efinancialconnect.com/members/BiharilalDeora<div><p>The financial crisis provided a watershed moment for enhancing the transparency of banks. Financial institutions researcher Stephen Ryan of New York University has characterized the financial crisis as the single most ”teachable moment” in finance. To examine the effects of financial crisis on bank performance, CFA Institute recently issued <em><a rel="nofollow" title="Financial Crisis Insights on Bank Performance Reporting (Part 1): Assessing the Key Factors Influencing Price to Book Ratios (PDF)" href="http://www.cfapubs.org/doi/pdf/10.2469/ccb.v2014.n3.1">Financial Crisis Insights on Bank Performance Reporting (Part 1): Assessing the Key Factors Influencing Price to Book Ratios</a>.</em></p><p>It is the first of a two part-study analysing the relationship between key elements of bank performance reporting (i.e., loan impairments, disclosed fair value, return on equity (ROE) and its components) and market indicators of value and risk such as price-to-book (P/B) ratios and credit-default swap (CDS) spreads. The study examines 51 mostly large, complex banks in the European Union, United States, Japan, Canada, and Australia from 2003 to 2013.</p><p>Read more <a rel="nofollow" href="http://blogs.cfainstitute.org/marketintegrity/2014/07/15/what-has-the-financial-crisis-taught-us-about-bank-performance-reporting/">http://blogs.cfainstitute.org/marketintegrity/2014/07/15/what-has-the-financial-crisis-taught-us-about-bank-performance-reporting/</a></p></div>