Basic Introduction on Mutual funds clasifications, Structure of mutual funds and classification of schemes in mutual funds, Loads in Mutual funds, Classification based on Maturity, Investment objective and other schemes.
A mutual fund is a pool of money managed by professionals to invest in securities like stocks and bonds. Investors purchase units of the fund. Benefits include professional management, diversification, liquidity, and flexibility. Fees can be front-end loads or back-end loads. Funds invest in major asset classes like money market, bonds, balanced, dividend, equity, and specialty funds. Performance is measured using models like Treynor, Sharpe, Jensen, and Fama that consider risk-adjusted returns. Mutual funds have grown significantly in India in recent years as more savings are channeled into the sector.
A mutual fund pools money from many investors to purchase stocks, bonds, and other securities. It is managed by a professional fund manager who invests the money on behalf of the investors. A mutual fund provides diversification, affordable investment options, and convenience for investors. It allows individuals to hold a diversified portfolio of securities by investing small amounts of money alongside other investors. The first mutual fund in India was launched in 1964 by the Unit Trust of India (UTI).
This document discusses different types of mutual funds. It begins with an introduction to mutual funds, explaining that they allow investors to pool money for investment in a basket of assets managed by professionals at low cost. The document then outlines the main types of mutual funds:
On the basis of lock-in period, funds are either open-ended, allowing entry and exit at any time, or closed-ended, with a minimum three-year lock-in.
Based on investment, the main types are equity funds (investing in stocks), ELSS funds (for tax benefits), debt funds, balanced funds (mixing equity and debt), and sectoral funds (focusing on a single industry). Equity funds include large
The document discusses real option valuation as an alternative to traditional discounted cash flow approaches. Real option valuation treats a company's ability to adapt its strategy over time as a type of financial option. This flexibility allows the company to capitalize on opportunities or cut losses, affecting its overall enterprise value. The document outlines different types of real options like growth, abandonment, and timing options. While more accurate than discounted cash flows, real option models also have disadvantages due to difficulties in obtaining inputs for the underlying valuation models.
The document provides information on credit ratings. It begins by defining credit and explaining what a credit rating is. A credit rating evaluates a debtor's ability to repay debt and the likelihood of default. It is determined by credit rating agencies based on both public and private information. The document then discusses the different types of ratings including sovereign, short term, and corporate credit ratings. It provides details on the rating scales and categories used by major agencies. The benefits of credit ratings for both investors and companies are outlined. Finally, it discusses some leading credit rating agencies globally and domestically in India.
The document discusses the Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT), which assumes an asset's return depends on various macroeconomic, market, and security-specific factors. The APT model estimates the expected return of an asset based on its sensitivity to common risk factors like inflation, interest rates, and market indices. It was developed by Stephen Ross in 1976 as an alternative to the Capital Asset Pricing Model. The APT formula predicts an asset's return based on factor risk premiums and the asset's sensitivity to each factor.
Exchange traded markets involve stocks trading on a centralized exchange, with the exchange acting as the counterparty to all trades. This removes counterparty risk but involves higher fees. OTC markets have no central exchange, so participants trade directly with each other through different firms. OTC markets have lower costs but involve counterparty risk since trades depend on the firm used. Overall, the document compares the key differences between exchange traded and OTC markets.
A mutual fund is a pool of money managed by professionals to invest in securities like stocks and bonds. Investors purchase units of the fund. Benefits include professional management, diversification, liquidity, and flexibility. Fees can be front-end loads or back-end loads. Funds invest in major asset classes like money market, bonds, balanced, dividend, equity, and specialty funds. Performance is measured using models like Treynor, Sharpe, Jensen, and Fama that consider risk-adjusted returns. Mutual funds have grown significantly in India in recent years as more savings are channeled into the sector.
A mutual fund pools money from many investors to purchase stocks, bonds, and other securities. It is managed by a professional fund manager who invests the money on behalf of the investors. A mutual fund provides diversification, affordable investment options, and convenience for investors. It allows individuals to hold a diversified portfolio of securities by investing small amounts of money alongside other investors. The first mutual fund in India was launched in 1964 by the Unit Trust of India (UTI).
This document discusses different types of mutual funds. It begins with an introduction to mutual funds, explaining that they allow investors to pool money for investment in a basket of assets managed by professionals at low cost. The document then outlines the main types of mutual funds:
On the basis of lock-in period, funds are either open-ended, allowing entry and exit at any time, or closed-ended, with a minimum three-year lock-in.
Based on investment, the main types are equity funds (investing in stocks), ELSS funds (for tax benefits), debt funds, balanced funds (mixing equity and debt), and sectoral funds (focusing on a single industry). Equity funds include large
The document discusses real option valuation as an alternative to traditional discounted cash flow approaches. Real option valuation treats a company's ability to adapt its strategy over time as a type of financial option. This flexibility allows the company to capitalize on opportunities or cut losses, affecting its overall enterprise value. The document outlines different types of real options like growth, abandonment, and timing options. While more accurate than discounted cash flows, real option models also have disadvantages due to difficulties in obtaining inputs for the underlying valuation models.
The document provides information on credit ratings. It begins by defining credit and explaining what a credit rating is. A credit rating evaluates a debtor's ability to repay debt and the likelihood of default. It is determined by credit rating agencies based on both public and private information. The document then discusses the different types of ratings including sovereign, short term, and corporate credit ratings. It provides details on the rating scales and categories used by major agencies. The benefits of credit ratings for both investors and companies are outlined. Finally, it discusses some leading credit rating agencies globally and domestically in India.
The document discusses the Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT), which assumes an asset's return depends on various macroeconomic, market, and security-specific factors. The APT model estimates the expected return of an asset based on its sensitivity to common risk factors like inflation, interest rates, and market indices. It was developed by Stephen Ross in 1976 as an alternative to the Capital Asset Pricing Model. The APT formula predicts an asset's return based on factor risk premiums and the asset's sensitivity to each factor.
Exchange traded markets involve stocks trading on a centralized exchange, with the exchange acting as the counterparty to all trades. This removes counterparty risk but involves higher fees. OTC markets have no central exchange, so participants trade directly with each other through different firms. OTC markets have lower costs but involve counterparty risk since trades depend on the firm used. Overall, the document compares the key differences between exchange traded and OTC markets.
Insurance provides protection from financial loss by spreading risk across many individuals. It has several key functions:
1. Collective risk bearing - Insurance shares the costs of losses among policyholders by pooling their premium payments into a fund used to reimburse those who suffer specified risks.
2. Evaluating and pricing risk - Insurance assesses various risk factors to determine the likelihood of losses and set premium rates accordingly.
3. Providing certainty - Insurance transforms uncertainty about potential losses into a known payment of premiums in exchange for coverage if a loss occurs.
- The document discusses transaction exposure (TE), which is the risk from changes in exchange rates for contracts that have been agreed to but not yet settled.
- It describes various ways to manage TE, including through forward contracts, money market hedges, options, and swaps. It also discusses operational techniques like invoice currency choice and exposure netting.
- Examples are provided to illustrate comparing forward contracts to money market hedges for an exporter receiving foreign currency and an importer paying foreign currency. The more advantageous hedge depends on interest rate differences.
This document provides an overview of mutual funds in India. It introduces the presenters and then discusses the introduction, operation, history and growth of mutual funds. The history is broken into four phases from 1964 to the present. It also covers the different types of mutual fund structures, categories, investment objectives and schemes. The roles of the sponsor, trustee and asset management company are defined. Finally, advantages like diversification and disadvantages like lack of control over costs are discussed.
Hedge funds and mutual funds both pool money from investors to be professionally managed. However, there are key differences in their investment approaches, investor requirements, and regulations. Hedge funds focus on absolute returns, can invest in any asset class including risky investments, use leverage to enhance returns, run concentrated portfolios, and charge high fees to accredited investors. Mutual funds focus on relative returns, have diversification and compliance requirements, charge lower fees to retail investors, and are highly regulated for investor protection.
Credit rating agencies evaluate the creditworthiness of individuals, corporations, and countries to assess their ability to repay debt and likelihood of default. The major credit rating agencies in India are CRISIL, ICRA, CARE, DCR India, ONICRA, and SMERA. Credit ratings provide benefits to both investors and rated companies by reducing information costs and encouraging financial discipline. However, credit ratings also have limitations such as potential bias and differences in ratings between agencies.
Mutual funds pool money from investors and invest it in stocks, bonds, and other securities. The money earned through investments and any capital appreciation is shared by unit holders proportionate to how many units they own. The document discusses the history of mutual funds in India from 1964 to present. It describes open-ended and closed-ended funds, as well as growth, income, balanced, and money market funds. The advantages of mutual funds include diversification, professional management, convenience, and tax benefits, while the disadvantages include costs and lack of control. Systematic investment plans allow regular investing of small amounts to achieve long-term goals through rupee cost averaging and the power of compounding.
MFIs aim to serve the financial needs of underserved markets to meet development objectives like reducing poverty and empowering disadvantaged groups. There are two main types of targeting: direct targeting allocates funds to specific populations but often leads to diversion and low repayment, while indirect targeting designs appropriate products to reach those who cannot access opportunities. When determining demand, important considerations include debt capacity, cash flows, repayment ability, market size, and identifying target populations based on characteristics and enterprise types. Impact analysis determines the effects of microfinance by examining outcomes like poverty reduction and income/asset growth to evaluate program success and inform improvements.
A mutual fund is a professionally-managed investment scheme that pools together money from investors and invests it in stocks, bonds, and other securities. Mutual funds allow small investors to participate in diversified market investments and benefit from professional management. The key benefits of mutual funds include mobilizing savings, professional management, diversification of risk, liquidity, and potential tax benefits. Mutual funds in India follow a three-tier structure involving sponsors, trustees, and asset management companies.
Investments are a great way to allow your money to earn for you. However, to yield the best results, you cannot remain completely uninvolved. These can only be achieved with constant monitoring and fine-tuning of investments. For those who have extensive financial investments, the proper management of these investments could mean the difference between success and failure in the markets. While mutual funds are considered safer than traditional investments owing to their diversity, it’s very important to constantly monitor them with the help. In fact, there are professional financial planners for this purpose. This article will explain the benefits of calculating the NAV of your mutual fund investments with a financial planner.
This document discusses different methods for evaluating portfolio performance:
- Portfolio managers evaluate performance to identify strengths and weaknesses and improve strategies. Evaluation provides feedback in the final stage of the investment process.
- Sharpe's index measures risk-adjusted return by comparing the portfolio's excess return over the risk-free rate to the total risk in the portfolio. A higher index indicates better performance.
- Treynor's index also measures risk-adjusted return but uses systematic risk (beta) rather than total risk. A higher Treynor index means more risk premium earned per unit of market risk.
- Jensen's alpha measures the excess return of a portfolio above what would be predicted by the security's beta. A positive alpha
VENTURECAPITAL FINANCING
- By Dr. Ratna Sinha, Associate Professor, ISBR Business School, Bangalore
Venture capital funding is one of the important options for entrepreneurs to secure funding. Venture capital (VC) means risk capital. The risk envisaged may be very high or may be so high as to result in total loss or very less so as to result in high gains. This 35 slides power point presentation on Venture Capital Financing explains how the Venture Capital Funds are organized. The other objectives of the presentation intended to provide students with the terminology of VC and knowledge of the key industry facts. This presentation help to understand types of venture capital funds, mode of operations and industry- standard technique for the valuation of VC investments.
The document outlines the key principles that banks follow when developing their credit policies. It discusses the importance of safety, liquidity, profitability, and risk diversification. It also describes the components that are typically included in a bank's credit policy such as lending guidelines, targeted portfolio mixes, risk ratings, loan pricing, and collateral requirements. The credit policy is developed by the bank's Credit Policy Committee and must comply with regulatory requirements set by the Reserve Bank of India.
This document provides an overview of various financial services. It discusses banking services, insurance services, investment management services like mutual funds and portfolio management, and capital market services. It describes the key entities that offer these services like banks, insurance companies, asset management companies, stock brokers, etc. It also outlines the major types of products and services offered within each category of financial services.
This document discusses credit rating agencies and their role and methodology. It provides an overview of the major credit rating agencies in India - CRISIL, ICRA, CARE, ONICRA, and Fitch - and their objectives to provide unbiased credit ratings to help restore confidence in the capital markets. It also outlines the various factors that credit rating agencies consider when assigning ratings, such as a company's history, accounting practices, business fundamentals, liquidity, management quality, asset quality, profitability, and capital structure. The methodology aims to assess the relative ability of companies to repay debt obligations.
This document discusses various investment avenues available in India. It outlines essential features of investments such as safety, liquidity, income, growth, legality and tax implications. Some key investment alternatives mentioned include bank deposits, post office schemes, company fixed deposits, public provident fund, equity shares, bonds, money market instruments, financial derivatives, mutual funds, life insurance and real estate. The document provides brief descriptions of these different investment types.
This document is a project report submitted for a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Calcutta. The project analyzes and studies mutual funds in India. It includes an acknowledgements section thanking those who supported and guided the project. The objectives are to analyze returns of selected mutual funds, understand asset management company functions and performance measurement tools, and compare performances of selected mutual fund schemes.
The document provides an overview of mutual funds, including what they are, their concept, types, objectives, advantages, disadvantages and how to buy one. A mutual fund is a professionally managed investment tool that pools money from investors to purchase securities like stocks, bonds, and money market instruments. The main types discussed are open-ended and close-ended funds, as well as equity, income, balance, money market, gilt and index funds.
This document discusses investment decision making. It defines investment and outlines the objectives of studying portfolio management and capital markets. It explains that investment decision making involves understanding different decision rules, categories of rules, and ensuring expected returns. The decision process involves characterizing good rules, calculating returns based on constraints, eliminating alternatives, and using rules to accept or reject opportunities. Good rules maintain a balance between analysis and subjectivity while maximizing value and minimizing risk across various investments. Common categories of rules are accounting income-based and cash flow-based.
This is my summer Internship project presentation regarding the title"A comparitive study on the performance evaluation of selected Index schemes with reference in SBI Mutual Funds at Bangalore"
The document discusses the facility layout of an SBI bank branch in Tirupati, India. It provides details on the objectives and principles of facility layout, as well as the current layout of the bank branch. The layout includes sections for customer service areas like the enquiry counter, form filling, and ATM. The only issue identified is insufficient parking facilities. The recommendation is to provide parking in the small space beside the bank to address the traffic problems on Tilak Road.
Insurance provides protection from financial loss by spreading risk across many individuals. It has several key functions:
1. Collective risk bearing - Insurance shares the costs of losses among policyholders by pooling their premium payments into a fund used to reimburse those who suffer specified risks.
2. Evaluating and pricing risk - Insurance assesses various risk factors to determine the likelihood of losses and set premium rates accordingly.
3. Providing certainty - Insurance transforms uncertainty about potential losses into a known payment of premiums in exchange for coverage if a loss occurs.
- The document discusses transaction exposure (TE), which is the risk from changes in exchange rates for contracts that have been agreed to but not yet settled.
- It describes various ways to manage TE, including through forward contracts, money market hedges, options, and swaps. It also discusses operational techniques like invoice currency choice and exposure netting.
- Examples are provided to illustrate comparing forward contracts to money market hedges for an exporter receiving foreign currency and an importer paying foreign currency. The more advantageous hedge depends on interest rate differences.
This document provides an overview of mutual funds in India. It introduces the presenters and then discusses the introduction, operation, history and growth of mutual funds. The history is broken into four phases from 1964 to the present. It also covers the different types of mutual fund structures, categories, investment objectives and schemes. The roles of the sponsor, trustee and asset management company are defined. Finally, advantages like diversification and disadvantages like lack of control over costs are discussed.
Hedge funds and mutual funds both pool money from investors to be professionally managed. However, there are key differences in their investment approaches, investor requirements, and regulations. Hedge funds focus on absolute returns, can invest in any asset class including risky investments, use leverage to enhance returns, run concentrated portfolios, and charge high fees to accredited investors. Mutual funds focus on relative returns, have diversification and compliance requirements, charge lower fees to retail investors, and are highly regulated for investor protection.
Credit rating agencies evaluate the creditworthiness of individuals, corporations, and countries to assess their ability to repay debt and likelihood of default. The major credit rating agencies in India are CRISIL, ICRA, CARE, DCR India, ONICRA, and SMERA. Credit ratings provide benefits to both investors and rated companies by reducing information costs and encouraging financial discipline. However, credit ratings also have limitations such as potential bias and differences in ratings between agencies.
Mutual funds pool money from investors and invest it in stocks, bonds, and other securities. The money earned through investments and any capital appreciation is shared by unit holders proportionate to how many units they own. The document discusses the history of mutual funds in India from 1964 to present. It describes open-ended and closed-ended funds, as well as growth, income, balanced, and money market funds. The advantages of mutual funds include diversification, professional management, convenience, and tax benefits, while the disadvantages include costs and lack of control. Systematic investment plans allow regular investing of small amounts to achieve long-term goals through rupee cost averaging and the power of compounding.
MFIs aim to serve the financial needs of underserved markets to meet development objectives like reducing poverty and empowering disadvantaged groups. There are two main types of targeting: direct targeting allocates funds to specific populations but often leads to diversion and low repayment, while indirect targeting designs appropriate products to reach those who cannot access opportunities. When determining demand, important considerations include debt capacity, cash flows, repayment ability, market size, and identifying target populations based on characteristics and enterprise types. Impact analysis determines the effects of microfinance by examining outcomes like poverty reduction and income/asset growth to evaluate program success and inform improvements.
A mutual fund is a professionally-managed investment scheme that pools together money from investors and invests it in stocks, bonds, and other securities. Mutual funds allow small investors to participate in diversified market investments and benefit from professional management. The key benefits of mutual funds include mobilizing savings, professional management, diversification of risk, liquidity, and potential tax benefits. Mutual funds in India follow a three-tier structure involving sponsors, trustees, and asset management companies.
Investments are a great way to allow your money to earn for you. However, to yield the best results, you cannot remain completely uninvolved. These can only be achieved with constant monitoring and fine-tuning of investments. For those who have extensive financial investments, the proper management of these investments could mean the difference between success and failure in the markets. While mutual funds are considered safer than traditional investments owing to their diversity, it’s very important to constantly monitor them with the help. In fact, there are professional financial planners for this purpose. This article will explain the benefits of calculating the NAV of your mutual fund investments with a financial planner.
This document discusses different methods for evaluating portfolio performance:
- Portfolio managers evaluate performance to identify strengths and weaknesses and improve strategies. Evaluation provides feedback in the final stage of the investment process.
- Sharpe's index measures risk-adjusted return by comparing the portfolio's excess return over the risk-free rate to the total risk in the portfolio. A higher index indicates better performance.
- Treynor's index also measures risk-adjusted return but uses systematic risk (beta) rather than total risk. A higher Treynor index means more risk premium earned per unit of market risk.
- Jensen's alpha measures the excess return of a portfolio above what would be predicted by the security's beta. A positive alpha
VENTURECAPITAL FINANCING
- By Dr. Ratna Sinha, Associate Professor, ISBR Business School, Bangalore
Venture capital funding is one of the important options for entrepreneurs to secure funding. Venture capital (VC) means risk capital. The risk envisaged may be very high or may be so high as to result in total loss or very less so as to result in high gains. This 35 slides power point presentation on Venture Capital Financing explains how the Venture Capital Funds are organized. The other objectives of the presentation intended to provide students with the terminology of VC and knowledge of the key industry facts. This presentation help to understand types of venture capital funds, mode of operations and industry- standard technique for the valuation of VC investments.
The document outlines the key principles that banks follow when developing their credit policies. It discusses the importance of safety, liquidity, profitability, and risk diversification. It also describes the components that are typically included in a bank's credit policy such as lending guidelines, targeted portfolio mixes, risk ratings, loan pricing, and collateral requirements. The credit policy is developed by the bank's Credit Policy Committee and must comply with regulatory requirements set by the Reserve Bank of India.
This document provides an overview of various financial services. It discusses banking services, insurance services, investment management services like mutual funds and portfolio management, and capital market services. It describes the key entities that offer these services like banks, insurance companies, asset management companies, stock brokers, etc. It also outlines the major types of products and services offered within each category of financial services.
This document discusses credit rating agencies and their role and methodology. It provides an overview of the major credit rating agencies in India - CRISIL, ICRA, CARE, ONICRA, and Fitch - and their objectives to provide unbiased credit ratings to help restore confidence in the capital markets. It also outlines the various factors that credit rating agencies consider when assigning ratings, such as a company's history, accounting practices, business fundamentals, liquidity, management quality, asset quality, profitability, and capital structure. The methodology aims to assess the relative ability of companies to repay debt obligations.
This document discusses various investment avenues available in India. It outlines essential features of investments such as safety, liquidity, income, growth, legality and tax implications. Some key investment alternatives mentioned include bank deposits, post office schemes, company fixed deposits, public provident fund, equity shares, bonds, money market instruments, financial derivatives, mutual funds, life insurance and real estate. The document provides brief descriptions of these different investment types.
This document is a project report submitted for a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Calcutta. The project analyzes and studies mutual funds in India. It includes an acknowledgements section thanking those who supported and guided the project. The objectives are to analyze returns of selected mutual funds, understand asset management company functions and performance measurement tools, and compare performances of selected mutual fund schemes.
The document provides an overview of mutual funds, including what they are, their concept, types, objectives, advantages, disadvantages and how to buy one. A mutual fund is a professionally managed investment tool that pools money from investors to purchase securities like stocks, bonds, and money market instruments. The main types discussed are open-ended and close-ended funds, as well as equity, income, balance, money market, gilt and index funds.
This document discusses investment decision making. It defines investment and outlines the objectives of studying portfolio management and capital markets. It explains that investment decision making involves understanding different decision rules, categories of rules, and ensuring expected returns. The decision process involves characterizing good rules, calculating returns based on constraints, eliminating alternatives, and using rules to accept or reject opportunities. Good rules maintain a balance between analysis and subjectivity while maximizing value and minimizing risk across various investments. Common categories of rules are accounting income-based and cash flow-based.
This is my summer Internship project presentation regarding the title"A comparitive study on the performance evaluation of selected Index schemes with reference in SBI Mutual Funds at Bangalore"
The document discusses the facility layout of an SBI bank branch in Tirupati, India. It provides details on the objectives and principles of facility layout, as well as the current layout of the bank branch. The layout includes sections for customer service areas like the enquiry counter, form filling, and ATM. The only issue identified is insufficient parking facilities. The recommendation is to provide parking in the small space beside the bank to address the traffic problems on Tilak Road.
The document discusses the facility layout of an SBI bank branch in Tirupati, India. It provides details on the objectives and principles of facility layout, as well as the current layout of the bank branch. The layout includes sections for customer service areas like inquiries, form filling, and separate counters. The findings note that the space is well utilized but parking is an issue due to traffic. It is recommended that parking be provided beside the bank to address this problem.
Report on good knight brand in Tirupathimounikapadiri
This report summarizes a market share analysis of Good Knight mosquito coils and refills in Tirupathi, India. Sales data was collected from major retail giants and 500 smaller retail outlets across the city. Total annual sales of Good Knight were estimated at Rs. 45.73 crores, resulting in a 1.27% market share compared to their main competitor All Out's sales of Rs. 35.75 crores. The findings suggest Good Knight outsells All Out in most stores due to perceptions of higher quality. Shop owners also reported Good Knight products sell consistently throughout the year with no major seasonal fluctuations.
This document discusses reasons for investing such as inflation, risk, and consumption, and techniques for investing like compounding future value and discounting present value. It focuses on the importance of starting to invest early to take advantage of compound returns over time.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) is an Indian public sector oil and gas company headquartered in Mumbai. It is controlled by the Indian government and is ranked 225th in the Fortune Global 500. BPCL was established in 1976 through the acquisition of assets from Burmah Shell and British Petroleum by the Government of India. It engages in the refining and marketing of petroleum products with major refineries located in Mumbai and Kochi along with other plants across India. BPCL has over 14,000 employees and aims to increase its refining capacity while expanding into power generation and exploration and production.
The document presents information on the role of mutual fund schemes in the Indian financial system. It defines a mutual fund as a trust that pools together savings from investors who share a common financial goal, and invests the money in instruments like shares, debentures, and other securities. It outlines the history and growth of mutual funds in India, describes regulations by SEBI and AMFI, lists advantages like returns, transparency, and tax benefits. It also discusses types of mutual funds classified by maturity period and investment objective, and examples of major mutual funds in India.
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OJPs are becoming a critical resource for policy-makers and researchers who study the labour market. LMIC continues to work with Vicinity Jobs’ data on OJPs, which can be explored in our Canadian Job Trends Dashboard. Valuable insights have been gained through our analysis of OJP data, including LMIC research lead
Suzanne Spiteri’s recent report on improving the quality and accessibility of job postings to reduce employment barriers for neurodivergent people.
Decoding job postings: Improving accessibility for neurodivergent job seekers
Improving the quality and accessibility of job postings is one way to reduce employment barriers for neurodivergent people.
OJP data from firms like Vicinity Jobs have emerged as a complement to traditional sources of labour demand data, such as the Job Vacancy and Wages Survey (JVWS). Ibrahim Abuallail, PhD Candidate, University of Ottawa, presented research relating to bias in OJPs and a proposed approach to effectively adjust OJP data to complement existing official data (such as from the JVWS) and improve the measurement of labour demand.
A toxic combination of 15 years of low growth, and four decades of high inequality, has left Britain poorer and falling behind its peers. Productivity growth is weak and public investment is low, while wages today are no higher than they were before the financial crisis. Britain needs a new economic strategy to lift itself out of stagnation.
Scotland is in many ways a microcosm of this challenge. It has become a hub for creative industries, is home to several world-class universities and a thriving community of businesses – strengths that need to be harness and leveraged. But it also has high levels of deprivation, with homelessness reaching a record high and nearly half a million people living in very deep poverty last year. Scotland won’t be truly thriving unless it finds ways to ensure that all its inhabitants benefit from growth and investment. This is the central challenge facing policy makers both in Holyrood and Westminster.
What should a new national economic strategy for Scotland include? What would the pursuit of stronger economic growth mean for local, national and UK-wide policy makers? How will economic change affect the jobs we do, the places we live and the businesses we work for? And what are the prospects for cities like Glasgow, and nations like Scotland, in rising to these challenges?
Abhay Bhutada, the Managing Director of Poonawalla Fincorp Limited, is an accomplished leader with over 15 years of experience in commercial and retail lending. A Qualified Chartered Accountant, he has been pivotal in leveraging technology to enhance financial services. Starting his career at Bank of India, he later founded TAB Capital Limited and co-founded Poonawalla Finance Private Limited, emphasizing digital lending. Under his leadership, Poonawalla Fincorp achieved a 'AAA' credit rating, integrating acquisitions and emphasizing corporate governance. Actively involved in industry forums and CSR initiatives, Abhay has been recognized with awards like "Young Entrepreneur of India 2017" and "40 under 40 Most Influential Leader for 2020-21." Personally, he values mindfulness, enjoys gardening, yoga, and sees every day as an opportunity for growth and improvement.
Economic Risk Factor Update: June 2024 [SlideShare]Commonwealth
May’s reports showed signs of continued economic growth, said Sam Millette, director, fixed income, in his latest Economic Risk Factor Update.
For more market updates, subscribe to The Independent Market Observer at https://blog.commonwealth.com/independent-market-observer.
An accounting information system (AIS) refers to tools and systems designed for the collection and display of accounting information so accountants and executives can make informed decisions.
"Does Foreign Direct Investment Negatively Affect Preservation of Culture in the Global South? Case Studies in Thailand and Cambodia."
Do elements of globalization, such as Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), negatively affect the ability of countries in the Global South to preserve their culture? This research aims to answer this question by employing a cross-sectional comparative case study analysis utilizing methods of difference. Thailand and Cambodia are compared as they are in the same region and have a similar culture. The metric of difference between Thailand and Cambodia is their ability to preserve their culture. This ability is operationalized by their respective attitudes towards FDI; Thailand imposes stringent regulations and limitations on FDI while Cambodia does not hesitate to accept most FDI and imposes fewer limitations. The evidence from this study suggests that FDI from globally influential countries with high gross domestic products (GDPs) (e.g. China, U.S.) challenges the ability of countries with lower GDPs (e.g. Cambodia) to protect their culture. Furthermore, the ability, or lack thereof, of the receiving countries to protect their culture is amplified by the existence and implementation of restrictive FDI policies imposed by their governments.
My study abroad in Bali, Indonesia, inspired this research topic as I noticed how globalization is changing the culture of its people. I learned their language and way of life which helped me understand the beauty and importance of cultural preservation. I believe we could all benefit from learning new perspectives as they could help us ideate solutions to contemporary issues and empathize with others.
Fabular Frames and the Four Ratio ProblemMajid Iqbal
Digital, interactive art showing the struggle of a society in providing for its present population while also saving planetary resources for future generations. Spread across several frames, the art is actually the rendering of real and speculative data. The stereographic projections change shape in response to prompts and provocations. Visitors interact with the model through speculative statements about how to increase savings across communities, regions, ecosystems and environments. Their fabulations combined with random noise, i.e. factors beyond control, have a dramatic effect on the societal transition. Things get better. Things get worse. The aim is to give visitors a new grasp and feel of the ongoing struggles in democracies around the world.
Stunning art in the small multiples format brings out the spatiotemporal nature of societal transitions, against backdrop issues such as energy, housing, waste, farmland and forest. In each frame we see hopeful and frightful interplays between spending and saving. Problems emerge when one of the two parts of the existential anaglyph rapidly shrinks like Arctic ice, as factors cross thresholds. Ecological wealth and intergenerational equity areFour at stake. Not enough spending could mean economic stress, social unrest and political conflict. Not enough saving and there will be climate breakdown and ‘bankruptcy’. So where does speculative design start and the gambling and betting end? Behind each fabular frame is a four ratio problem. Each ratio reflects the level of sacrifice and self-restraint a society is willing to accept, against promises of prosperity and freedom. Some values seem to stabilise a frame while others cause collapse. Get the ratios right and we can have it all. Get them wrong and things get more desperate.
TEST BANK Principles of cost accounting 17th edition edward j vanderbeck mari...Donc Test
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TEST BANK Principles of cost accounting 17th edition edward j vanderbeck maria r mitchell.docx
TEST BANK Principles of cost accounting 17th edition edward j vanderbeck maria r mitchell.docx
New Visa Rules for Tourists and Students in Thailand | Amit Kakkar Easy VisaAmit Kakkar
Discover essential details about Thailand's recent visa policy changes, tailored for tourists and students. Amit Kakkar Easy Visa provides a comprehensive overview of new requirements, application processes, and tips to ensure a smooth transition for all travelers.
Optimizing Net Interest Margin (NIM) in the Financial Sector (With Examples).pdfshruti1menon2
NIM is calculated as the difference between interest income earned and interest expenses paid, divided by interest-earning assets.
Importance: NIM serves as a critical measure of a financial institution's profitability and operational efficiency. It reflects how effectively the institution is utilizing its interest-earning assets to generate income while managing interest costs.
4. STRUCTURE OF MUTUAL FUNDS
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◊ ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY
◊ CUSTODIAN
◊ R&T AGENT
5. LOADS
Entry Load (Now Banned)
E.g.: 2% entry load
For 1,00,000/- investment, only 98,000 is invested
Exit Load is charged to avoid churning
for 30 days, 1-2 years
7. OPEN ENDED SCHEMES:
• Entry and Exit is free
• Liquidity
CLOSE ENDED SCHEMES:
• Have defined Maturity period
8. FACTORS EQUITY
SCHEMES
DEBT
SCHEMES
INVESTS IN STOCKS BONDS,
DEBENTURES ETC.,
OBJECTIVE CAPITAL GROWTH STABLE INCOME
WITH LOW CAPITAL
APPRECIATION
RISK HIGH LOW
SUITABLE FOR HIGH RISK TAKERS LOW RISK TAKERS
9. TAX SAVING SCHEMES:
Growth oriented Fund
Suitable for Salaried people
INDEX SCHEMES:
Reflect the composition of Index.
E.g.: BSE Sensex, NSE Nifty
10. SECTOR SPECIFIC SCHEMES:
Invests the funds in specified Sector
More Risk Involved
E.g.: Petroleum stocks, FMCG etc.,