As cryptocurrency prices continue to soar, decentralized finance (DeFi) is becoming more popular, as well. DeFi is generally defined as the process of executing financial transactions without an intermediary, such as a central bank. Through the use of smart contracts, two individuals can transfer funds, lend or borrow money, and earn interest on loans...
Read MoreHONG KONG, Dec 2 (Reuters) – Chinese developer Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd (1638.HK) is unlikely to win bondholders’ approval to extend the maturity of a $400 million bond due next week, analysts say, heaping more pressure on other indebted peers. Kaisa’s proposal to delay the maturity of the bond by 18 months comes against...
Read MoreThe Union Health Ministry has issued revised guidelines for international travellers in view of reported cases of new SARS-CoV-2 variant Omicron across the world. (Picture: Reuters) Coronavirus Variants and Vaccinations, Coronavirus Active Cases in India Today’s News, November 30 Live Updates: Panic around the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 is continuing to mount as the WHO...
Read MoreTODAY’S WORD is part of a series on current slang: big mad. Example: Mom was big mad that I didn’t clean my room. FRIDAY’S WORD was diamond hands. The phrase refers to the state of hanging on to a situation that carries extreme financial risk. Example: Grandma has invested in that stock for years,...
Read MoreThe pension manager has also dropped active investment exposure in ASX pure-play oil and gas producers, including Santos and Papua New Guinea-based producer Oil Search. UniSuper cuts its exposure AustralianSuper’s decision to remove active investment from Woodside came before the oil and gas giant’s Scarborough announcement, and the fund declined to comment on the...
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Read MoreThe embedded value of the state-run Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) was arrived at $150 billion in an actuarial valuation exercise, according to a report. The embedded value — including the current value of future profits with the net value of assets — is the key financial gauge for insurers. Progress has been...
Read MoreIf the company were to fail to repay its vast $305billion (£221billion) debt, there are fears it could spark the collapse of the huge property market in China. While it is unlikely the company itself will be bailed out by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), if the property market in China does collapse, it...
Read MoreArticle content The world’s leading credit rating agency deepens relationship with Guidewire and its Cyence Risk Analytics unit to offer cyber risk insights and scores for businesses worldwide NEW YORK & SAN MATEO, Calif. — S&P Global Ratings, a division of S&P Global Inc. (NYSE: SPGI), and Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) announced S&P Global Ratings...
Read MoreMany investors are still learning about the various metrics that can be useful when analysing a stock. This article is for those who would like to learn about Return On Equity (ROE). We’ll use ROE to examine Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSE:AQN), by way of a worked example. Return on equity or ROE...
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