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Understanding Central Counterparty Clearing Houses (CCPs) in Trading

By Itho July 7, 2006

[ad_1] A central counterparty clearing house (CCP) is an entity that facilitates trading in European derivatives and equities markets. Typically operated by the major banks in each country, CCPs are…

What It Means to Be One and How to Get Started

By Itho May 2, 2006

[ad_1] What Is an Entrepreneur? An entrepreneur is a person who spots an opportunity and takes the initiative to build a new business or startup. Entrepreneurs bring together ideas, people,…

Dow Jones CDX: How It Operates and Benefits Investors

By Itho July 28, 2005

[ad_1] The credit default swap index (CDX) is a benchmark financial instrument comprising credit default swaps (CDS) issued by North American or emerging market companies. Each CDX tracks a basket of…

Earnings Management: Definition and Examples

By Itho November 2, 2004

[ad_1] Earnings management is the use of accounting techniques to produce financial statements that present an overly positive view of a company's business activities and financial position. This is done…

Demand-Pull Inflation: Definition, How It Works, Causes, vs. Cost-Push Inflation

By Itho August 10, 2004

[ad_1] What Is Demand-Pull Inflation? Demand-pull inflation occurs in an economy when demand for goods and services exceeds supply. While demand increases, the supply of goods and services available…

Behavioral Economics: Theories, Goals, and Real-World Applications

By Itho December 29, 2003

[ad_1] What Is Behavioral Economics? Behavioral economics is the study of psychology as it relates to the economic decision-making processes of individuals and institutions. It draws on psychology and…