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Compliance evolution: CFT-C, AML, KYT/C/B, FinCEN etc.
Compliance, securing any financial transaction, is composed by KYT, KYC/B, CFT-C (countering financing of terrorism or corruption) and AML (reporting money laundering/financial crimes to authorities), including customer identification program CIP, Enhanced...
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Energetic Transition nowadays
Renewable energies* are not developed enough and must exist without toxic rare earths. (For best renewable energies see the article "Renewable energy"* http://aurelie777.over-blog.com/new_green_energy.html *). For further information, also see: http://aurelie777.over-blog.com/innovation-start-up-green-market-in-france.html...
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Global Energy worldwide 2017
There is a clear link between access to energy resources and economic development in a country. The goal of The International Energy Agency is to use only non-polluting renewable energies on earth. Moreover, let's not forget that in 2040, 70% of the energies...
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Private Equity trends
There are twice as many Private Equity-managed companies as there are listed companies. Thus private equities (whose overall performance continues to grow) become the main competitor of stock exchanges and may even partially replace the capital market....
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Public Debt, Tax Revenue & Provisional Budget in France in 2015
Public Debt French debt (including social security, central and local government) accounts for 96% of GDP (slightly higher than in England & Germany) : it has really exceeded the limit set by public finances. Let's keep in mind that a public debt is the...
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Banks & financial services regulations compliance
After 2008, new regulations aim to limit crisis : Nowadays, companies are more & more investing on regulatory compliance (between 30% & 35% of total IT investment). Besides, European Directives have dramatically increased . It has a direct impact on Financial...
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Renewable Energy
The EIA or Energy Information Administration recently manages the renewable energy issue. In Switzerland, Fribourg, produces more energy than it consumes. But it is Denmark that remains the greenest western country: in addition to onshore wind turbines...
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European Inter-creditor agreement & Greek Debt
Greek government has legally established many tax increases spending cuts, and reforms since 2010. It had huge impact on the national stability & increased some revolts in this country. Greek had made huge efforts to reach financial balance & stability...
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Earth Preservation
In order to counter global warming or ice melting, a new association called Ice911 wants to cover key parts of Arctic ice with millions of microspheres. Doing nothing would cost much more than this project. Besides, several events are organized each year...
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Green Bond markets in 2014
Green bonds, financing ecological projects, have been created in 2007 by the European bank of investment. Since then, they have doubled. In 2017, $ 155 billion in green bonds were issued (75% more than in 2016). The FED has well supported all Bonds &...
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Private Equity trends in 2014
Today Private equities try to acquire entire non listed public companies & not only their stakes : this generates huge (higher) returns. Private Equity activity (fundraising, disposals, LBOs) is increasing a lot. This trend will accelerate in the years...
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Hedge Funds Trends in 2014
On the contrary of more traditional investments Hedge funds are very successful in Europe (especially in London) & more and more in Asia. Bridgewater is the World biggest Hedge Fund within 350 investors (Pension Funds, Sovereign Wealth Funds, Central...
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Real estate markets in 2015: France vs UK
2015 is a really good year for real estate market in France. There is a sudden explosion of purchases (68% of French people live in a house): luxury real estate has benefited the most while rentals are less successful. There is a general decrease in mortgage...
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Balance between Banking sector & Economy
Today Bank balance sheets are very solid. since 2008, the volume of complex financial products is much more supervised by regulatory authorities. However, we must not underestimate risks, especially liquid ones or those affecting real estate sectors....
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Prime Brokerage in 2015
Today, Prime Brokerage services are much more regulated (thanks to the IOSCO) & have more transparency. Risk management has increased a lot, since Funds used to receive only a part of their re-hypothecated Assets back few years ago. Prime Brokerage BP...
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Retail & Investment Bank today
Trading brings at the moment lot of profits, while Asset Management is decreasing. Besides, there is an increase in "own funds" (bank's own capital). The whole capital market Income is growing, despite the Tobin tax. Let's keep in mind that capital markets...
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Derivative markets in 2014
Derivatives market fluctuates a lot while its volume is huge. This is why it is much more regulated since 2009. Contracts must be centralized. If this is not the case, they are subject to certain requirements in order to avoid too many fluctuations. Investors...
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International banking Law today
Common Law or US law often prevails over other rights in business or international trade. International law facilitates trade between companies in different countries (through various international conventions). In the 80s, self regulation & the end of...
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EQPB - Hedge Funds Prime Brokerage in 2014
In 2014, Equity Prime Brokerage EQPB is perfectly well developed in a context of stronger banking regulation & additional capital requirements. Prime Brokerage services are increasing a lot today, especially within derivatives, EQPB, Hedge Funds. The...
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Euro could be a consistent Currency
When the floating exchange system was adopted in 1973, the extension of the hedge system against the fluctuation of prices (especially for commodities, crops at that time) on the various financial markets was greatly favored. It was then possible to secure...
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FOREX market, FXPB in 2015
FOREX Foreign Exchange Market is riskier than the index market (see the stock index market article), but has the advantage to be much more liquid. Traders then seek to benefit from small currency pair variations as soon as possible. FXPB is a kind of...
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Innovative Finance for Green Energy & biodiversity
Clean Digital Finance projects have the ability to accelerate Green Investment. We can also see some green bond markets. Many green Fintech develop renewable energy: These green energy can distribute energy to many houses and cities. We can change Green...
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Finance supporting Fair trade
2008 crisis did not only have negative effects, it allowed us to better understand financial regulation or cycles. It has also favor a new social economy: This has been reinforced by the development of organic farming. 70% of fair trade turnover comes...
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Can economic articles be objective
Context Same reality appears under different forms according to each perspective (primitive certainty). The world is not based just on my thoughts , feelings, sensations and I can not pretend that everything else is illusion. We must isolate our instinctive...
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Tax exemption for green growth in 2019
Tax exemption can reduce depletion of natural resources, accumulation of waste or even air pollution, when you support association such as Tara https://oceans.taraexpeditions.org/ etc. There are many green associations allowing you to reduce your taxes...