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Stock Portfolio Tracker in Google Docs Spreadsheet 23 Aug 2013 | 09:44 am
One of the best ways to manage your money is to use a spreadsheet program such as Excel or Google Docs to create a personal portfolio tracker. For people who are used to Excel, there was a great plugi...
Hedge Fund Fee Structure, High Water Mark and Hurdle Rate 22 Aug 2013 | 03:13 pm
In a hedge fund, the investors pay two types of fee to the hedge fund managers, namely management fee and incentive fee (also called performance fees). They typically charge a management fee of 1-2% o...
Overview of Structured Notes 21 Aug 2013 | 08:24 am
Structured securities are hybrid securities that integrate the features of a debt instruments and a derivative. The motive behind creating a structured security is to lower the borrowing costs as well...
What are Medium-term Notes 21 Aug 2013 | 08:20 am
Medium term notes are another type of corporate debt security. One of their unique characteristic is that the notes are not sold all at once. Instead they are offered continuously to investors by an a...
What are Corporate Bonds 21 Aug 2013 | 08:14 am
Corporate bonds are bonds issued by corporations in order to raise money for their business. It is one of the major sources of financing by corporates after bank borrowing. The term corporate bonds is...
CFA Vs. FRM: Which Designation is Right for You? 16 Aug 2013 | 08:51 am
This is one of the most commonly debated questions among students who have made up their mind about furthering their career and adding a designation such as CFA, FRM, or CAIA to their name. Making the...
Home Reversion – The Popular Equity Release Scheme 16 Aug 2013 | 08:44 am
When it comes to releasing equity from property a home reversion scheme tends to be the popular choice for many home owners. How it works is that the owner of a property sells a share of the house to ...
New Excel Add-in to Get Stock Quotes in Excel 12 Aug 2013 | 04:19 pm
Excel is the most commonly used tool by people to manage and keep track of their stock portfolios. One of the most critical tasks to manage a portfolio in excel is to get the desired stock data in exc...
CFA Level 1 – Exam Preparation Guide 4 Aug 2013 | 02:33 pm
If you are a CFA Level 1 exam candidate, this guide will provide you all the information you need to prepare and pass the exam. The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) is one of the most desired design...
How Email Marketing Works For Finance Businesses 30 Jul 2013 | 02:34 pm
Email marketing is becoming an increasingly common strategy for those in the financial professions. Sourcing clients in finance isn’t like being a convenience store or a fast food restaurant – in fact...
