Finance

What are 'microloans'?
As the name implies, microloans are 'small' loans, sometimes as low as $100. Microfinance institutions disburse these small loans (along with other types of financial services) to the entrepreneurial poor who use them to develop and expand informal businesses, which in turn allow borrowers to typically increase profits. Read more: Microloans

Due to some recent high profile fraud cases within the hedge fund industry, many investors are seeking greater transparency from their investment managers.  While many managers protect their proprietary trading programs, there is one sure fire way to address this issue.

Fund redemptions are nothing new.  Every recession or bear market sees investors redeeming their fund investments and moving to asset classes which provide a greater degree of safety.  For most, this is the Government Treasury Bill also called the T-Bill.

A good forex trading software can be a useful tool for faster and easier transactions in the forex market. It is great to analyze the market with the use of a software that is capable of calculating important variables as well as providing you a forecast on which forex crosses you should consider trading. Read more: Currency Trading Applications: How Can They Help You In Improving The Effectiveness Of Your Trading Activity?

Counterfeit detection is an important topic no matter where you work. I have a relative that works for a retailer managing the checkout counters and customer service areas. She recently cashed a check and received four fifty dollar notes. She used some of these bills to pay for an extracurricular activity at her daughter's school. One day later, the school called to let her know one of the fifty dollar bills was counterfeit.
Read more: Counterfeit Detection: Are You Protected?