TheWashCycle (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
City Bikes is having a Commuter Bike Open House. Whether you are a seasoned commuter or pondering pedal power as a mode of commute, visit our commuter bike open house to see the latest commuter bikes and accessories. Our showroom...
John At CIFT (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
The Fed has an exit strategy – but only if the asset side of its balance sheet is solid. via Bronte Capital: The Ides of March and the Fed exit strategy.
Liberal Democrat Voice (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
... just as for a council, to be responsible to its electorate it has to be accountable for both sides of the balance sheet .” In other words, the Scottish Parliament needs more responsibility for the raising of the funds which pay for the expenditure that it controls. He argued that, “at least half of Scottish Parliament’s income should be controlled by Scottish Parliament.” As for any...
The East Bay Business Times (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
... volumes. Sublease space remains a drag on the market and its burden will switch to the landlord’s side of the balance sheet in two to four years,” stated the Jones Lang LaSalle report.JLL said the while the recovery will start in 2010, “robust, broad-based growth is not expected until 2011.”“The recovery will not be as synchronized as the downturn. U.S. markets and sectors will reach...
Business Week (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
What's Inside Pimco?Pimco Total Return Fund is the world's biggest mutual fund. What's in its portfolio? By Browse Issues Story Tools Pimco Total Return Fund's () nearly $193 billion in total assets rival the gross domestic product of a small country—of Chile, Singapore, or the Philippines, say. It is the largest mutual fund ever, dwarfing its closest competitor, American Funds' Growth Fund...
Sophisticated Finance (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
... facilities in a country. Obviously I am speaking here about risks related to liabilities on the balance sheet. On the asset side of the balance sheet, never chase extraordinary returns in asset investments. Most companies should park operating and excess cash in the safest investment with the lowest counter party risk they can find. Investing in exotic derivatives such as mortgage-backed...
Sophisticated Finance (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
... concept in finance, is a necessity in good decision making. While most people focus on the reward side, the energy and intellect should be focused on thoroughly understanding the risk, especially in times of crisis. Remember the biggest risk is almost always on the liability side of the balance sheet. Sir Winston's last point--simple action--applies all the time and not just...
GuruFocus Updates (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
Merchants’ taxable equivalent net interest income increased $1.34 million, or 11.68%, to $12.79 million for the third quarter of 2009, compared to 2008. Merchants’ net interest margin increased 14 basis points to 3.77% over the same time frame. These increases were driven by a combination of an increase in average interest earning assets, a shift in the make-up of the balance sheet, and lower...
GC Capital Ideas (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
... insurers to protect their capital. By identifying the wide range of threats to a carrier — on both sides of the balance sheet — an ERM framework supports the development of a comprehensive risk and capital management program that gauges the marginal effects of a particular risk on the company as a whole. Troublesome accumulations are avoided and hidden risks located. As a result,...
Jonathon Porritt (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
... Commerce, individual departments and so on. And if one gets really disciplined about both sides of the balance sheet (the pluses and the minuses), the overall picture on the standing of sustainable development question is actually “not half bad” – and I’m constantly struck by just how impressed people from other countries are at the ‘sustainable development architecture’ that’s been...
CBSE News (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
... premium on issue of debenture A/c (securities premium A/c) is shown on the liabilities side of the balance sheet under the head, "Reserve and Surplus". (1) It is a capital loss. (2) It is a liability and appears under the head current liability and provisions until the debentures are repaid. Q2. State any two advantages of the Self Balancing System. Answer: 1. Easy location of...
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 31/10/2009
Twelve months after the most successful financial results in the club's history, the impact of the collapse of the Setanta television deal has clearly had an impact on the Pittodrie side's balance sheet. But despite budgeting for an operating loss ADVERTISEMENTof more than £600,000 even before Setanta's demise, the club kept that figure down to £322,000.Managing director Duncan Fraser...
David Kirkpatrick (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
Are you looking for an investment vehicle combining strong return-on-investment and still considered a secure bet? Trust deed investments may be the answer. Trust deed investments have the potential to offer high returns relatively safely, but this investment vehicle isn’t for everyone. Like with any investment you should take the time to learn about the pros [...]
Courrier Mail (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
... - which are expected to bid each other farewell in March next year - begin life with sustainable balance sheets."Our board was not going to launch into the demerger process unless we were satisfied that we had the correct balance sheets for both the daughter companies," Mr Maycock said."So we looked at both the debt side and the equity side of the balance sheets...
Indian Express (Free subscription) | 22/10/2009
... being taken around the world. It also issues warnings about the limitations and potential side-effects of QE. Shiratsuka’s arguments vary, at least in part, from those of people like Ben Bernanke, the chairman of America’s Federal Reserve, who says there are conceptual differences between Japan’s previous form of QE and the “credit easing” that the Fed is currently engaged in. In January...
