A Market Mix GIC is a type of guaranteed investment certificate, which offers a return based on a corresponding GIC rate and the performance of a basket of certain stock and bond market indices. The payoff at maturity from a Market Mix GIC can be shown equal to the invested principal plus this principal times the sum of the minimum guaranteed…[Read more]

A Market Mix GIC is a type of guaranteed investment certificate, which offers a return based on a corresponding GIC rate and the performance of a basket of certain stock and bond market indices. The payoff at maturity from a Market Mix GIC can be shown equal to the invested principal plus this principal times the sum of the minimum guaranteed…[Read more]

The Market Mix GIC is a type of guaranteed investment certificate, of 3- or 5-year term, which offers a return based on a corresponding GIC rate and the performance of a basket of certain stock and bond market indices. To determine the rate of return, the percentage change in each index level from the initial level is calculated. Here the initial…[Read more]

The Market Mix GIC is a type of guaranteed investment certificate, of 3- or 5-year term, which offers a return based on a corresponding GIC rate and the performance of a basket of certain stock and bond market indices. To determine the rate of return, the percentage change in each index level from the initial level is calculated. Here the initial…[Read more]

A pricing model was developed for pricing a total return swap between two parties. Here party A receives LIBOR plus a spread, but pays out the equity dividends arising from a collateralized loan obligation (CLO).

A pricing model was developed for pricing a total return swap between two parties. Here party A receives LIBOR plus a spread, but pays out the equity dividends arising from a collateralized loan obligation (CLO).

This book was a compilation of anecdotes.

Introduction for the Challenges of Metadata Distribution for Open-Access Books session.

On the night of April 21, 2010, the powerful Jat community at Mirchpur in Haryana’s Hisar district attacked a Dalit colony. A 70-year-old man and his handicapped daughter were burnt alive in this fire. After that, the Dalits of Mirchpur had to leave the village and run away.

Scholar and journalist Pramod Ranjan visited Mirchpur in July 2012. He…[Read more]

Presentation of scientific papers is associated with the creation of new scientific journals and the maintenance of established periodicals. This paper discusses and analyzes two challenges to publishing scientific journals in Bulgaria –first, securing a pool of suitable reviewers and second –maintaining good relations wit…[Read more]

कोरोना की आड़ में जो कुछ हुआ है, उस पर नजर रखना आवश्यक है। ऐसी अनेक छोटी-छोटी घटनाएं हैं, जिनकी ओर प्राय: हमारी नजर नहीं जाती। वैश्विक स्वास्थ्य बाजार के किंग पिन माने जाने बिल गेट्स इनमें से अधिकांश घटनाओं से आपको जुड़े हुए दिखाई देते हैं। ऐसा ही एक मामला वीडियो कॉलिंग की सर्विस देने वाले ‘जूम’ से संबंधित था।

वस्तुत: यह सब सिर्फ व्यापा…[Read more]

फ़रवरी, 2020 तक भारतीय अख़बारों में दुनिया में एक नये वायरस के फैलने की सूचना प्रमुखता से आने लगी थी।
अख़बारों ने हमें बताया कि कोविड-19 सबसे अधिक जानलेवा है। लेकिन यह नहीं बताया कि हमारी हिंदी पट्टी में टी.बी, चमकी बुख़ार, न्यूमोनिया, मलेरिया आदि से मरने वालों की एक विशाल संख्या है। इन बीमारियों से सिर्फ़ हिंदी पट्टी में हर साल 5 से 7 लाख…[Read more]

ऐसी कोई भी बात को जो लॉकडाउन की आवश्यकता को कम करके बताए, वह या तो सोशल-मीडिया से गायब हो गई, या फिर उनकी रीच खत्म कर दी गई। इस लेख में बताया गया है कि ऐसा क्यों हुआ और सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी के दैत्यों ने किस तरह पूरे विश्व पर कब्जा जमाया।

प्रभाष जोशी की बौद्धिकता आजीवन अंतत: किसके पक्ष में रही? एक आदमी जो अन्यत्र किंचित तार्किक था, क्यों सामाजिक समानता का आग्रही नहीं बन सका? वर्ण-व्यवस्था का समर्थन कर उन्होंने गांधीवाद का विकास किया उसकी अवैज्ञानिकता को ही प्रमाणित किया? भारतीय प्रभुवर्ग की गुलामी उन्होंने क्यों स्वीकार की? सिर्फ इसलिए कि वह इन्हीं के बीच पैदा हुए थे?

इस संस्म…[Read more]

This study examines export-import misalignment and gross fixed capital formation in Nigeria. Three variables are used and myriad of control variables, spanning the period of 1981-2020. The model was tested with several econometrics and statistical instruments. The results from the findings indicates that, export-import misalignment has a negative…[Read more]

This study examines export-import misalignment and gross fixed capital formation in Nigeria. Three variables are used and myriad of control variables, spanning the period of 1981-2020. The model was tested with several econometrics and statistical instruments. The results from the findings indicates that, export-import misalignment has a negative…[Read more]

The study examined the effect of lease financing on the performance of quoted consumer goods companies in Nigeria for the period – 2009 to 2018. Specifically, the study assesses the effect of finance or capital lease, leveraged lease and the moderating effect of firm size on lease financing and performance of consumer goods companies. It also…[Read more]