Project Finance has become an increasingly attractive technique for financing infrastructure projects in developing countries over the last twenty years. Furthermore, the use of project financing raises difficult legal issues with respect to the ability of developing countries’ governments to control the provision of public services that are intimately connected […]
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The Role of Islamic Finance in Economic Stability and Social Justice
One of the most distinguishing times for the U.S. Islamic home financing industry began in February 2007. The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) sent out a press release announcing that it would no longer buy the most risky subprime mortgages and mortgage backed securities. Two months after the […]
Personal Finance: Sound Money Habits To Start Now
“I just got my tax refund, it’s time to go on a vacation!” I can’t tell you how many times I heard this growing up and now see daily on social media. I recognized early in life that the way I managed money was very different than most people I […]
Finances Approaching Empty? Watch For These Four Amber Lights
Traffic lights are everywhere–red, green, amber. Green and red are obvious–go, and stop. However, what does amber mean? Our behavior suggests: “speed up, beat the red light!” Simply, the amber light signals that we should prepare to stop. Similarly, we have signals for our financial condition. We know when we […]
The Impact of Structured Finance on the Ghanaian Financial Services Industry in the Next 10 Years
A Company can issue bonds to investors secured on the future profits expected to arise from part of its existing life business. When a pool of financial assets (such as car finance, home or commercial mortgages, corporate loans,royalties, leases, non-performing receivables, and contractually pledged operating revenues) are structured and transferred […]
A Comprehensive Guide to the Obtainable Leasing Options
There are various options available for hiring a van such as contract hire, contract purchase and finance lease. Contract Hire: Contract hire is one type of renting option that is long term and can be availed by the business owners who want to take business vehicle on lease in exchange […]
An Outline of Personal and Business Loan Categories and Their Uses
The number of loan products have increased over the past 20 years as economic necessity and a demanding public in need of specialization to solve financial circumstances. From personal loans, educational loans, business loans and even municipal loans. The entities that took part in the creation of the various financial […]
How to Read the Financial Pages
The issue of finance is very critical to the day-to-day operation of corporate organisations. Therefore, everybody needs to be financially knowledgeable. This is why it is important to review this book “How to Read the Financial Pages”, written by Michael Brett. Brett is a freelance financial journalist, former editor of […]
Making Your Working Capital Work
The more rapidly that your business expands, the greater the need for working capital becomes. If you have insufficient working capital – the money necessary to keep your business functioning – your enterprise is doomed to fail. Many businesses, that are profitable on-paper, are forced to “close their doors” due […]
Safeguarding Your Journey: The Dynamics of Motor Insurance
In the realm of vehicular protection, few tools are as vital as motor insurance. This financial guardian stands as a sentinel against the uncertainties that accompany our journeys on the road. From the bustling streets of Kuala Lumpur to the serene highways that crisscross road tax Malaysia, the significance of […]