Archive for the ‘Business’ Category

Grasping the basic kinds of financial risk

Risk, the possibility of loss, has everyone’s head spinning today. Let’s review some of the basic forms of risk and those you may encounter as time goes on.

March 29, 2009   Posted in: Business, Finance, General News  No Comments

Derivatives to move to exchange-cleared platforms in 2009

Financial industry experts are predicting a further shift in how derivatives are traded in 2009, with exchange-traded products expected to take over from OTC derivatives, according to a survey by derivatives technology provider Sophis.

February 4, 2009   Posted in: Business, Derivatives  No Comments

Company pension contributions put at risk

Plans by companies to review their payments into defined contribution pension schemes in the UK could have a huge impact for savers.

January 31, 2009   Posted in: Business, Insurance  No Comments