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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,…

How an Economic Moat Provides a Competitive Advantage

By Itho November 30, 2005

[ad_1] What Is an Economic Moat? Some companies seem to have an uncanny ability to fend off rivals and maintain their market dominance year after year. This phenomenon, known as…

China A-Shares: Definition, History, Vs. B-Shares

Barriers to Entry: Key Factors Limiting Market Access

By Itho September 12, 2005

[ad_1] What Are Barriers to Entry? Barriers to entry are obstacles that make it difficult for new companies to enter a market. They are important because they protect existing…

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…

Bloomberg: Global Financial News and Analytics Provider

By Itho June 23, 2005

[ad_1] What Is Bloomberg? Bloomberg, founded by Michael Bloomberg in 1981, is a leading global provider of financial news, data, and analytics. Serving over 350,000 customers worldwide, its flagship…