What is the Industrial Secondary Index?
The secondary market for equity offers a cost-effective way to exit from businesses. However, there is no such equivalent in the industrial world and hence, the exit of entrepreneurs remains challenging. The secondary market for equities…
870Exploring the History of Cryptocurrency
The word cryptocurrency can be difficult to understand. What exactly is cryptocurrency? How does it work? What is its history? These are some of the questions people may ask when they hear about digital currency for the first time. This article…
670The Most Common Indices in the Stock Market?
The stock market is often seen as a place for rich people to invest their money and get richer. However, the stock market is not just about getting rich quickly. The stock market involves risk, and that means you can lose your money. However, if…
914Gold - Precious Metal or Industrial Metal?
Gold has been used as a measure of value for thousands of years. Several civilizations based their entire monetary systems on it. For example, the gold standard continues to be used today for most national currencies. Gold is also frequently…
609Investing in Biotechnology is Traditionally Risky
Biotech is an uncertain field prone to market volatility. It is also a very expensive industry with very high failure rates for new start-ups. In this blog post, you will learn about the risks and rewards of investing in biotech. If you have…
985Commodities - Investing in Industrial Metals
When the world economy is growing and demand for physical goods is climbing, industrial metals tend to thrive. The demand for these materials has grown significantly over the past decade. However, investing in industrial metals can be risky.…
908Bitcoin is the Most Well Known Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin is a digital currency that can be stored and traded digitally. It’s also the name of the network or ledger which records all transactions on millions of computers around the world. Bitcoin was invented in 2009 and it’s now one of the…
594A Look at Modern-Day Banking
When you think of banking, what comes to mind? Old men in suits? Checking accounts and savings accounts? The old school “bank teller” service? If you think those things still exist, then you’re only partially right. Banking has come a long…
527Tether is a Good Alternative Cryptocurrency
As the cryptocurrency craze continues to reach new heights, we are seeing a growing number of new and exciting digital tokens. One of the most popular emerging tokens is known as Tether. This article explains what Tether is, how it works, and…
588Is Silver a Good Investment?
Investing in the right types of metals can be a profitable way to grow your money. Whether you’re looking for a convenient way to save for the future or want to diversify your portfolio, investing in silver may be a good option for you. As an…
515Tin is Easy to Buy and Sell
Investing in commodities is a popular way for investors to gain exposure to the potential of growing demand for raw materials. From steel and gold to natural gas and crude oil, there are numerous options available. In this article, we’ll take…
600Ethereum Cryptocurrency is The Second Biggest
Ethereum is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization as of January 2018. It is also the most widely used blockchain network for creating new tokens and utility tokens, with ERC20 being the standard for Ethereum token…
611Investing in Palladium as a Precious Metal
Palladium is a rare and useful metal, but it’s not as well-known or widely used as other precious metals such as gold and silver. Palladium also has a lower market value than some of the more well-known precious metals. However, this makes…
512The Risk of Investing in Individual Stocks
When you invest in the stock market, your money is going into a company and its growth potential. Each company you buy shares of represents an ownership stake in the business. Because there is no perfect time to invest in stocks, you need to…
829Why Invest in Platinum Commodities?
Commodities can be an excellent investment, especially when they are priced at a discount. For example, the price of gold and silver has moved higher in recent years. However, during that same period, mining companies struggled with low…
536USD Coin Cryptocurrency is Better than Dogecoin
The Dogecoin vs USD Coin rivalry is one of the most interesting competitions in the world of cryptocurrency. Both coins have something to offer and compete directly on several levels. But which one comes out on top? Let’s take a closer look at…
560Should you take a Business line of credit?
A business loan is a loan that you can get as an individual to help fund your business. They are typically seen as last resort because they have high-interest rates and often have restrictive terms. A business line of credit is another type of…
562Term loans for your Business
When you’re running a small business, it can be challenging to get funding. After all, banks typically only lend money to businesses that they consider to be low risk. That means your small business probably doesn’t have the financial track…
491A look at Natural Gas Commodities
Natural gas is a key source of energy demand in the world. Natural gas is derived from natural sources, like plants and animals. It is a non-renewable resource and will deplete over time. As its demand continues to rise in the global market,…
780An Insight into what is a Mortgage
When you want to buy a home or a property, you need to find a lender who will give you a loan and an agreement on the repayment terms. This is what is referred to as a mortgage. A mortgage is simply another word for a loan that you take for…
505Venture Capital or Angel Investing
If you’ve got an idea for a tech startup, you might be wondering how to fund it. While it is possible to get seed funding from friends and family, if your company has more potential than that, you will need outside investment. In this article,…
586Debt consolidation loans are Very Common
As the name suggests, debt consolidation loans are designed to help you consolidate all your unsecured debts into one loan with a single lender. This generally has benefits for individuals who have multiple unsecured debts, but it comes at the…
580What are Secured personal loans?
When you’re in a financial pinch, it can seem impossible to get a loan. Even if your credit is less than perfect, you may think that no lender would be willing to take the risk. But that’s not true. Many lenders are willing to give you a…
499Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Bank
The Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is the result of a merger between two leading financial services companies, Mitsubishi Financial Group and UFJ Financial Group. As a single company, MUFG now stands as the fifth-largest bank in the…
583Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index
The Hang Seng Index (HSI) is an equity index that tracks the performance of listed companies operating in the wholesale, retail, and production sectors of the Hong Kong economy. It was first published on 3 October 1966, with a base value of 100.…
590Oil Commodities as a Financial Investment
The oil and gas industry is one of the most important sectors in today’s global economy. It is also one of the most volatile. The past few years have been particularly challenging for this sector, with a perfect storm of falling prices,…
640The Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 Index
The Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 Index (FTSE 100) is a market capitalization index of the largest listed companies by market value in the London market. It has been a widely followed benchmark for large-cap stocks since its inception in…
595A Look at the Dow Jones Industrial Average
What is the Dow?The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is a stock market index that tracks the performance of 30 large, publicly owned companies in various industries. The DJIA is owned and published by Dow Jones Company (a subsidiary of News…
595An Insight into Trading in Electricity Commodities
The global electricity market is fragmented and complex, with a variety of different pricing and supply-and-demand dynamics in different locations. Firms that actively trade in electricity commodities can gain a competitive advantage over their…
538The First Bank of the United States
The Bank of the United States (BUS) was the first central bank established in the United States. It was founded in 1790 and chartered for 20 years. The BUS was first located in Philadelphia, but it relocated to Washington, DC, after its charter…
526Taking a Commercial Real Estate Loan
If you own a small business, operate a retail store, or have another commercial enterprise that produces a steady income, you can borrow money from a bank to fund your real estate investments. A commercial real estate loan is an option for…
646Investing in Solar Power Renewable Energy Stocks
When you hear the word solar, most people think of sunshine and the outdoor activities that come with it. But solar power is also used to generate electricity from sunlight. The use of solar energy has grown in popularity in recent years due to…
618A Brief History of the Banking System
Banks have been around for a very long time and continue to play an important role in our society today. But how did banks begin and where did they come from? How have they evolved into what they are today? The history of banking is a rich…
569Monte Dei Paschi di Siena is the Worlds Oldest Bank
This is a story that has played out in many places throughout the world during the last decade, banks took on too much debt and risk, which led to a collapse of trust among their customers and potential lenders. The result was an avalanche of…
601ICBC is the Worlds Biggest Bank
Did you know that ICBC is the world’s largest bank by assets, operating in a country with a population of just 20 million? Did you know that it has more than 3,000 branches and service outlets in China? And did you know that this bank has a…
577The Risk of Investing into Private Equity Funds
Private equity (PE) funds are pools of capital that investors use to purchase a slice of the equity of unlisted companies. The PE firm acts as an intermediary, finding and vetting suitable investments and providing the capital in return for a…
792A Look at Investing in Fossil Fuels
Fossil fuels are non-renewable energy sources that have a finite quantity. As they are non-renewable, these energy sources will one day run out. Once that happens, we need to source our energy from elsewhere. Once you know this, you may think…
812Taking a Microloans for Business
Did you know that microloans for business are one of the most effective ways to start a small business? They’re also some of the least expensive loans available. Microloans typically range from $10,000 to $50,000, which is just enough to get…
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The First Bank of the United States
The History of Medici Bank
Banking in the Roman Empire
A Brief History of the Banking System
Monte Dei Paschi di Siena is the Worlds Oldest Bank