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Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates for Second Time Since 2007

The New York Times: Banking

The closely watched move by the Bank of Japan could bolster the country’s beleaguered currency.

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Collateralized Debt Obligation (CDO)

Wall Street Mojo

CDOs are considered highly astute financial instruments Financial Instruments Financial instruments are certain contracts or documents that act as financial assets such as debentures and bonds, receivables, cash deposits, bank balances, swaps, cap, futures, shares, bills of exchange, forwards, FRA or forward rate agreement, etc.

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What is Leadership? Examples in Finance and Key Traits

Peak Frameworks

One notable instance is his decision in 2007 to reduce the company’s exposure to the mortgage market based on his team's analysis. This decision effectively insulated Goldman Sachs from significant losses during the financial crisis and cemented its place as a resilient financial institution.

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Tech unicorns UK – complete guide to the billion-dollar club

Growth Business

15 – Rezolve Value: $1.75-$2bn Founded: 2007 What do they do? 19 – Brewdog Value: $2bn Founded: 2007 What do they do? Banking software Bio: Thought Machine is a banking software provider whose customers are financial institutions. 42 – Touchlight Value: $1bn Founded: 2007 What do they do?

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Unpacking the 20 most impact financial regulations from the last 20 years

The TRADE

Over the past two decades, several critical financial market regulations have been implemented globally, particularly in response to the 2008 Global Financial Crisis (GFC). The years following 2008’s GFC experienced continued financial regulatory reform.

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The 20 greatest trading innovations

The TRADE

First brought to market in the early 80s the system has over the decades earned its title as the leading market data source and a must have for any financial institution looking to execute in the markets. For this reason, the system is favoured by institutional investors as opposed to individual ones.

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