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Best Pocket wifi and Mifi Rental for Europe

2016-02-22T14:47:00.006+07:00

The pocket wifi Europe from My Webspot is the solution to avoid data roaming while traveling to Europe. I was recently planning a trip to Europe and comparing the different solutions to get unlimited internet for europe, data roaming charges was obviously one my problem when I was traveling before and I didn't want to come back with a $900 phone bill again. After a little bit of research

Balance of Payments and current Economic, financial conditions in Indonesia in the beginning of 2013:

2013-01-15T16:52:00.000+07:00

Introduction: The balance of payments in Indonesia like in any other country in the world records all the transactions between the country and the rest of the world over a period of time. The Bank of Indonesia is issuing a report quarterly showing the evolution of the balance of payments with details regarding the current and capital accounts and its implications. In the analysis of the

Time Management for the CFA Level I Preparation

2012-10-21T17:04:00.001+07:00

The most important step in planning your preparation for the CFA Level I is a proper and precise time management, eventhough you are confident about your knowledge and your background in Finance. The CFA curriculum is so heavy that you need to review most of the important process in order to be able to think fast and efficiently during your exam and quickly implement all the formulas you

Woman Charged $15 Quadrillion Phone Bill in France

2012-10-20T18:20:00.000+07:00

Women talk way too much on the phone, well this is true but this French woman from the south western city of Pessac in the suburb of Bordeaux was "Surprised" when she opened her phone bill from the french phone operator "Bouygues Telecom". Surprised is the least we can say when she received a phone bill of: €11,721,000,000,000,000 You can't read this number? Me neither but is is about 11.721

How To Study for The Quantitative Methods of the CFA Level I and II?

2012-10-19T18:23:00.002+07:00

The quantitative methods section of the CFA level I is placed second in the CFA curriculum just after the ethics section, it consists of the following section : basic quantitative concepts which are very useful and used as a background for the calculations that are in the following parts of the CFA curriculum such as the time value of money, and all the related calculations in the discounted

CFA Practice Problems and Mock Exams, Where to get it from?

2012-10-18T13:14:00.001+07:00

As we mentioned earlier, CFA mock exams and practice questions are the key to pass the CFA examination, it is crucial to practice as much as you can, but reading the books and CFA notes are very important in order to understand the concepts and theories, and in my opinion it is worthless to go too quickly to the CFA practice problems. Let's take the example of a surgeon who has read 100's of

CFA Chartered Financial Analyst Preparion, How Many Practice Exams and What Percentage of Success?

2012-10-16T21:10:00.003+07:00

Most of us preparing for the CFA Chartered Financial Analyst examination are wondering what would be the optimal amount of practice problems and mock exams to do, as well as the percentage we have to score during our CFA preparation to be sure or at least more confident to pass the CFA examination. By asking other CFA candidates what is their average percentage score during the preparation,

How to Find Undervalued Stocks

2012-10-15T15:56:00.001+07:00

In order to find undervalued stocks, first you should develop a list of stocks you want to analyse depending on your basic criterias, secondly analyse financial datas from each of these stocks and perform a more in-depth analysis. It is now easier than before to find financial datas on the internet with website such as bloomberg, yahoo finance and on the website of the company itself where

Invest in The IPO (Initital Public Offering) Market

2012-10-15T13:59:00.000+07:00

Investing in IPO is risky but can be a very profitable if prior analysis is done correctly. Investing in IPO does not mean investing blindly in every company that goes public, here are few advices that everyone should follow Avoid the Hyped IPO, we all remember Facebook first day on wall street.. , popular IPO are often a disaster as the price moves up to fast and too far before the normal

Excel Spreadsheets for Valuation, Pricing and Personal Finance

2012-10-13T17:41:00.000+07:00

Excel is one of the most interesting and complete software that every financial analyst and other financial professionals should use and understand, indeed the spreadsheet functions are limitless and can help you to build efficiently financial models. You don't need to be a kick-ass programmer to use Excel, but here are some spreadsheets that can be very useful for valuation, capital managing,

Free Finance and Investment Lectures from MIT, NYU, Harvard and Top Universities

2012-10-10T18:02:00.000+07:00

MIT, Harvard, Stanford, Berkeley University are all providing free online courses on their website which makes it easier for everyone to get free knowledge from some of the best lecturers in the world. The cost of attending an Ivy League University such as Harvard can often go over $40,000 per year, and the selection process makes such knowledge available to only very few sharp-minded

Quant and Financial Engineering Programs Career Guide

2012-10-09T21:33:00.001+07:00

Quantnet one of the most well-known website about quant careers and Master of financial engineering programs releases what they call the " Quant careers guide every year" which is a comprehensive list of the books and reviews for people interested in quant careers and applicants for MFE programs. Reading the books of this list will give you an overall understanding of the quant industry and

Smuggled iPhone 5 selling for up to $1,400 in Bangkok

2012-10-08T20:33:00.000+07:00

The new iPhone 5 was launched all around the world and asia in Hong Kong and Singapore, but Bangkokians will have to wait a bit longer to find the latest Apple smartphone in the stores. For the most impatient ones shopping malls such as Maboonkrong "MBK" are already selling smuggled iPhone from Hong Kong, Singapore and even the United States. If you are looking for an iPhone 5, you will

1 Billion Active Users On Facebook

2012-10-05T19:29:00.000+07:00

Today, the number of active users on Facebook has reached 1 billion users who are now using Facebook at least once a month, the number of users increased from 500 million in july 2010, and 100 million users in august 2008. The number of users represents now 1/7 of the world population and almost half the number of internet users in the world which is believed to be around 2.5 billion

Tutorial To Find A Job In Japan In the Financial Industry, business and IT

2012-10-04T14:24:00.000+07:00

Japan, unlike working in Singapore or Hong Kong can be more difficult for foreigners to find a job because of the language barrier and the difference in culture, but with the good tools and the right place to look you can save a lot of time during your job hunting. Finding a job in Japan is not an easy task, and like in any other country, previous

Best Candlesticks Bearish Patterns for Technical Analysis

2012-10-03T22:46:00.001+07:00

We previously identified what was the top 4 bullish patterns for technical analysis, as important the bullish patterns identification will help you to find the right timing to short the market or to close a long position in both forex and stocks. I will introduce here some of the most reliable bearish reversal patterns, on the other hand it is highly recommended to not rely on a single indicator,

The Rule of 72 to Calculate Return on Investment

2012-10-03T11:17:00.000+07:00

The Rule of 72 is an estimate of how long it take to double an investment given the annual rate of return. It gives the approximate number of years it will take to double your investment, and can be quite useful sometimes to get a rough idea of an investment as you don't carry your calculator everywhere, the time of value of money is an important financial concept that everyone should master,

Chart Patterns in Technical Analysis for Forex and Stocks

2012-10-02T23:46:00.002+07:00

The chart pattern in technical analysis is a distinct formation on a stock or forex chart that shows a trading signal, we usually use these patterns to find the trends and thus we know whether to buy or sell. The idea behind chart pattern is that some formations are seen quite often in the chart, and these patterns are seen as high probability that the stock price will move, therefore we have

3 month Study Plan to Prepare For The CFA Level I

2012-10-01T20:35:00.000+07:00

The next CFA level I examination is on the 1st december 2012, which leaves you exactly 2 months to prepare for it, if you feel that you haven't prepared efficiently for it, here is a study plan which is based on a 3 month schedule. The first point is to make some flash cards with the CFA formulas you have learnt til now so you can carry it everywhere and use transportation time to revize it,

Hyperinflation In Zimbabwe In Photos And Charts

2012-09-27T20:02:00.002+07:00

The Zimbabwean dollar was launched in 1980 at the same time as the Republic of Zimbabwe was created from the British Colony of Rodhesia, at that time 1 Z$ was worth more than 1 US$. Hyperinflation started in 2005 and severely damaged the economy, bank notes of Z$ 100 trillion were issued at the inflation peak in 2008, here are some pictures of the Zimbabwean Hyperinflation which is known as one

Wall Street Slang and Jargon

2012-09-22T00:30:00.000+07:00

People tends to feel very intimidated when reading the financial news, indeed for the average person what does "Bull","Bear" or "Random Walking" have to do with money? Wall street jargon also called "Lingo" makes finance funnier and will also impress your coworkers the next time you will talk about the FED being "Hawkish", moreover a good understanding of all this slang can also help you for

The Banking Industry in Thailand in 2012 and the prospect of AEC "Asean Economic Community"

2012-09-20T16:46:00.000+07:00

The banking industry in Thailand is becoming increasingly competitive despite the high entrance barriers, indeed there are numerous financial companies and about 14 licenced commercial banks which make the banking industry an extremely competitive one. Moreover products and services proposed by Thai banks are very similar and the size of Thai economy make it difficult to differentiate amongst

Master of Finance and Financial Engineering in HKU Hong Kong

2012-09-19T12:30:00.001+07:00

Hong Kong University HKU is one of the leading university in business and finance in Asia, its Master of Finance (Mfin) is ranked within the Top 3 graduate programs in Asia where you will have access to a mix of fundamental concepts of finance and cutting-edge technical knowledge. The program starts with 4 basic courses related to financial analysis, ethics in finance and asset valuation that

The Best Msc in Financial Engineering in Asia at NTU "Nanyang Technological University" Singapore

2012-09-17T15:07:00.000+07:00

Nanyang Technological University NTU in Singapore is considered to have the best Master (Msc) in Financial Engineering in Asia. Nanyang Business school is proposing a very rigorous program in quantitative finance and related fields to prepare graduates to work in risk management, derivatives pricing and other quant jobs. This Msc is very interesting as it proposes an interdisciplinary

Best CFA "Chartered Financial Analyst" Apps for Iphone, Ipad and Android

2012-09-16T14:13:00.000+07:00

The CFA apps can be very helpful when preparing for the CFA level I and II, the heavy self-studying hours that represent the CFA program requires you to have an excellent time-management and as you carry your phone wherever you go you will be able to review formulas, flashcards and study-notes of the CFA during lunch or when stuck in the traffic-jams. CFA apps are on the market for few years