The impact of interest rate marketization on corporate financing structure is a topic that has been studied by many researchers. Interest rate marketization refers to the process of allowing the market forces to determine the interest rates, rather than the government intervention. Interest ra
In an era where sustainability is no longer a choice but a necessity, Baiduri Bank has taken a bold step forward. The bank has pledged its commitment to sustainable banking and introduced a new brand promise: “Co-creating your future”. This promise is not just a tagline, but a reflection of the ba
Recently, it is very popular to say that "people are not rich without equity", and the circle of friends forwarded it quickly into chicken soup.On the view of minibuses, there are two sides to this sentence:First, only equity investment (and entrepreneurship) can withstand a bubble; other
In the world of finance and commerce, various instruments are used to facilitate transactions and ensure the smooth flow of funds. Among these instruments are promissory notes, bills of exchange, checks, and bank drafts. These financial instruments play a crucial role in enabling individ
Futures contracts are financial derivatives that oblige the buyer to purchase some underlying asset (or the seller to sell that asset) at a predetermined future price and date. Futures contracts are standardized and traded on a futures exchange. They derive their value from an underlying asset, such
TranscriptNigeria’s economy bounced back from its COVID-19 slump with growth of 3.4 percent in 2021. Zenith Bank group managing director Ebenezer Onyeagwu joins World Finance to discuss the country’s ...
Futures trading is a form of financial speculation that involves buying and selling contracts that represent the future delivery of an asset, such as a commodity, a currency, an index, or a stock. Futures traders aim to profit from the price movements of the underlying asset, without actually owning
In 2023, a new year unfolds, and the initial months have witnessed robust performance across the global stock market. Let's delve into the standout stocks that have exhibited notable strength in the first half of the year.1. Palo Alto Networks (PANW): This company is a cybersecurity firm that pr
Commodities are basic goods that are used in commerce and that are interchangeable with other goods of the same type. Commodities have some distinctive characteristics that differentiate them from other types of assets, such as stocks or bonds. Some of the characteristics of commodities are:They are
