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Due Diligence

Due Diligence – procedure for drawing up an impartial view of the object of investment, which includes an assessment of investing risks, independent evaluation of the investment object, full-fledged research of the company's work, an all-encompassing check of its monetary condition and market position.

Green bonds

Environmental issues and environmental problems are becoming more and more relevant.. In civilized countries, it is important for investors not only that, what the company is in terms of profitability, but also environmental issues, social and corporate governance.   ESG (Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance) Are the methods of company management, as a result of which, along with effective business conduct, environmental, social and management problems. In Russia, this term is synonymous with the so-called “sustainable development” and there are sections of the same name on the websites of large public companies in Russia.. Why do investors need it? It would seem that, we buy shares for capital growth and dividends. We analyze financial statements, multipliers, investment projects, stock price charts, etc.. And here in general ESG? If the quality of corporate governance and management can still be associated with the effectiveness of the company, how the environmental and social orientation of a business affects its investment attractiveness? ESG helps build a portfolio, reflecting investor values. Such investments are important in the sense, which allows a private investor to influence the market and the economy by supporting companies with a mission close to him. This process was called "conscious capitalism". If the company pays attention to more than just profit, but also environmental and social factors, then this speaks of his responsible approach to business. Такие компании более привлекательны

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Green bonds

Hello! Today is Wednesday, so it's time for some interesting posts from @long_term_investments. "Green" bonds - what they are and what they are eaten with? Recently, the media often talk about them..

The sad story of LTCM or why risk management is not like hard science?

IN 1996 And 1997 years hedge fund, operated by Long-Term Capital Management (LTCM) has had an outstanding record of success and has earned an unrivaled track record in financial risk management. However, in August 1998 years, Russia's default on its debts began a chain of unheard-of market movements, which became terrible for LTCM. Some people say, that the moral of this story is, that risk management in the fund was insufficient, although partners (participants) Foundations were experts in the field on Wall Street and had weight in academia.. In this article, the author offers a different interpretation of those events..

September is not the best time for the stock market

With 1928 September is the worst month for the securities market. Average index S&P 500 drops by 1% in September. 2-th place by a huge margin is shared by February and May. During these months, the index usually loses 0,1 %.

About 40% minors think, that on shares you can quickly earn

Junior Achievement USA and consultancy RSM interviewed 1,000 minors aged 13 to seventeen, to find out their attitude to investments and the securities market. According to the survey, half of respondents called the securities market "not bad business" for ordinary Americans.

Tesla misleads people?

Two Democratic senators have asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the company's advertising of its autopilot technology and full autonomous driving., or FSD.

Chinese stocks are preparing for growth?

TAL Education предупредила, that compliance with China's stricter rules on the K-12 extracurricular learning business will hurt financial performance Recently released official measures by the Beijing municipality make post-school service providers "subject to review and re-registration, aimed at reducing their number in several stages",-TAL Education said in a press release today. When to buy shares? Other suppliers will be registered as non-profit organizations in accordance with Beijing's instructions, adopted last month. Other municipalities may follow suit., stated in the company, добавив, that they will comply with these measures. "The Company's compliance with these measures will have a significant negative impact on its existing after-school training business. (AST), results of activity and financial condition",-warned TAL in a press release. Chinese stocks look attractive in the long termChinese stocks look attractive in the long term "In particular, in accordance with the Beijing measures, the Company stopped offering academic classes on AST on weekends, national holidays and during the current school holidays in Beijing. Historically, this is how it has been., that AST academic revenues during these time periods accounted for the majority of the Company's total revenue",. TAL Education shares lost in stock market today 4%. New Oriental Education & Technology $EDU fell on 7% . The relative strength of TAL Education and EDU shares has fallen this year., что свидетельствует о серьезной неудовлетворительной работе по

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Shares for passive income

As stocks fall at the end of August, some stocks should give investors a stable profit and profit, if the overall market decline worsens. When the stock will rise in price? CNBC Pro identifies stock S&P 500 with low volatility, which must withstand a sale in the market.

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