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Funds Versus the Standard and Poors 500 Index Fund.
By: Randall Valentine of Georgia Southwestern
State University; Matt White Independent
Consultant & Brian Hayes -
University of South Alabama
- Building
a Case for Hedge Funds in India on the Basis of
an Empirical Study of the Daily Impact of Foreign
Institutional Investors Cas Inflows on the NIFTY.
August, 2004, By: Thomas
Joseph Priju Faculty Finance - St. Francis Institute of Management & Research- Mt.
Poinsur, S.V.P. Road, Borivali (W), Mumbai - 400103
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Global Journal of International Financial Analysts
(JIFAM) is a scholarly, peer refereed journal that
provides a forum and means for exchanging information
on the social impact of information technologies.
JIFAM's scope includes the effects of information
technology on business, socialization, entertainment,
and education. The Journal publishes
original research articles, short experimental reports,
review mono- graphs, technical notes, as well as special,
thematic issues with commentaries.
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Wealthy Spur Increased Need for 'Family Offices'
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The need for "family offices" - a segment of the wealth
management industry that serves extremely wealthy
families - is growing fast enough that a war for talent
has emerged. |
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Nov 02 2006 |
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Asian Advisers Leverage Community
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When building their businesses, Asian financial advisers
have a unique opportunity to leverage their insight
into their own communities. |
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Nov 01 2006 |
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Edward Jones Has 10-Year Plan
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Edward Jones plans to continue its expansion efforts
by hiring investment advisers and support staff, strengthening
market share in the U.S. and Canada, and investing
up to $260 million to expand its headquarters near
St. Louis. |
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Oct 31 2006 |
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CareerWire: Bookkeepers, Cost Accountants
See Pay Rise |
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Salaries seen rising for bookkeepers, cost accountants...
More companies use signing bonuses to attract financial
professionals... Commerce Bank expands Corporate Trust
Department... and more. |
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Oct 30 2006 |
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Offshoring Comes to the Back Office
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An evolution in offshoring could eventually move a
number of back office jobs outside of the U.S., saving
large corporations as much as $58 billion a year and
impacting some 1.5 million positions between now and
2016. |
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Oct 27 2006 |
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Demand Seen Pushing Financial Salaries in
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Continued demand for accounting and finance professionals
will push starting salaries higher in 2007, as businesses
mull expansions and continue to wrestle with compliance
requirements. In particular, professionals in compliance,
internal audit, financial analysis and public accounting
should benefit. |
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Oct 25 2006 |
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Bonuses Boost Risk-Technology Compensation
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Risk professionals in software and technology earned
a 7 percent average increase in total compensation
in 2005 as an 11 percent rise in bonuses bulked up
a 3 percent bump in salaries. |
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Oct 24 2006 |
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Ask the Expert: Reaching Beyond Company Networks
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"I
take advantage of my company's networking and mentoring
programs, but sometimes feel like I see the same people
at each event. How can I extend my network beyond
this regular circle?" |
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Oct 23 2006 |
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CareerWire: The Time Demands on CFOs
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CFOs and time management... Burr Wolff names Midwest
property tax vice president... Your comments on illegal
immigration... and more. |
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Oct 23 2006 |
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Atlanta's HomeBanc Cuts Workforce
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As it announced its expectation for a wider-than-anticipated
third-quarter loss, Atlanta-based HomeBanc Corp. said
it's reducing the workforce of its HomeBanc Mortgage
unit by 4 percent. The move will save the firm about
$19 million. |
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Oct 20 2006 |
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For Brokers, Training Issues Come into the
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Are financial services firms on the edge of a new
model in broker training? As Morgan Stanley's James
Gorman urges firms to be "brutal" in sending their
least effective advisers packing, and executives of
smaller firms remark on the inability of wirehouses
to expand the ranks of successful FAs, some wonder
if the time is right to adapt new approaches to developing
novices. |
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Oct 19 2006 |
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Corporations Use Project Professionals to
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Sarbanes-Oxley, increased regulatory scrutiny, globalization
and downsizing has left Fortune 100 companies lacking
well-credentialed, senior-level personnel to meet
ever-increasing professional demands. But the corporations'
challenge can be the outside professional's opportunity.
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Oct 18 2006 |
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Mid-Size CPA Firms Form National Network
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Twenty two mid-size accounting firms have formed a
national network, designed to act as a single firm
and better compete with the Big Four. The network,
Baker Tilly USA, offers tax, audit and consulting
services under one brand name. |
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Oct 17 2006 |
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Treasury Departments Staff Up to Field Wider
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The responsibilities of corporate treasurers are growing
as they play a greater role within their companies.
While these executives have long been responsible
for managing cash flows, they're now being drawn further
into the strategic framework of their organizations,
creating new opportunities and responsibilities for
themselves and those in the treasurer's department.
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Oct 16 2006 |
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CareerWire: More Firms Send Women Overseas
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More companies sending women overseas... Schwab cuts
number of advisers in referral program... A.G. Edwards
puts money behind its hunt of top producers. |
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Oct 16 2006 |
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How Managing Up Positions You for Growth
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Even if no one reports to you, your job still involves
managing people - the ones occupying slots above yours
on the organization chart. It's called "managing up,"
and those who do it well can become indispensable
to their organizations, resulting in choice assignments
and promotions. |
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Oct 13 2006 |
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One Author's Tactics for Women, Minorities
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In Minority Rules: Turn Your Ethnicity Into a Competitive
Edge, Kenneth Arroyo Roldan and Gary Stern identify
what they say are key strategies women and minority
executives can use to rise through the ranks of corporate
America. In an exclusive interview Roldan, chief executive
of search firm Wesley, Brown and Bartle, says: "You
can't change a company that doesn't embrace the principles
of diversity. So, you have to control your own destiny."
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Oct 12 2006 |
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Firms Seek Advisers From Range of Backgrounds
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A financial background may not be the most important
part of an erstwhile financial planner's resume, which
is good news for newcomers trying to break into a
field that's feeling pinched for qualified talent.
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Oct 11 2006 |
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CareerWire: Hispanic Credit Card Market Shows
Promise |
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Credit card companies have opportunities in Hispanic
market... Harris's myCFO opens Northeast office...
BNY plans cuts... and more. |
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Oct 10 2006 |
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Tips for Finding That Overseas Job
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If you're interested in finding a finance position
abroad, there are a few things to consider before
you start packing. First on the list: the economic
health of the country you're interested in, as well
as the jobs considered "hot" there. |
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Oct 06 2006 |
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First American Launches Subordinate Lien Group
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First American Corp. launched First American Subordinate
Lien Outsourcing group, a unit that will develop information
solutions for the subordinate lien market. The group
will serve as "a storefront" for many of First American's
second lien products, leveraging the company's property
and credit databases. |
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Oct 05 2006 |
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Considering Coaching? Consider This
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Many financial professionals view a personal cheerleader
as a necessary investment on their way to achieving
their goals. But before you embrace the idea that
coaching is indispensable to success, think carefully
about whether it's the best approach for you. To start,
consider whether any of these descriptions apply to
you. |
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Oct 04 2006 |
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Top Interview Mistakes - And How to Avoid
Them |
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Few people really like job interviews: You have to
be "on," the stakes are high, and you have to show
off your expertise and intelligence every step of
the way. "Successful interviewing reflects your ability
to sell yourself," says Steve McMahan, president of
Kforce Professional Staffing. "That becomes easier
when you recognize the potential pitfalls and learn
to avoid them." |
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Oct 03 2006 |
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CareerWire: U. Wyoming Eyes Online Accounting
Program |
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U. Wyoming may offer online accounting certification...
Ford Motor Credit to cut 2,000 jobs... Wachovia Securities
will create new wholesale lending unit...and more.
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Oct 02 2006 |
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Compensation Stable for Energy Risk Professionals
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Risk professionals in the energy sector received modest
compensation increases during 2005, but should benefit
if investment banks and hedge funds increase their
activity in the area and the markets' instability
continues. |
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Sep 29 2006 |
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Countrywide Warns of Layoffs
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Countrywide Financial Corp. has warned its staff to
expect layoffs as falling home sales take their toll
on the firm's mortgage business. |
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Sep 27 2006 |
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Recruiters Can Make You More Likeable
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It's an age-old conundrum: How do you promote yourself
to managers or prospective employers without sounding
too impressed with yourself? The answer, says Jeffrey
Pfeffer of the Stanford Graduate School of Business,
is to get a recruiter to do the promotion for you.
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Sep 27 2006 |
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CFOs See Steady Hiring in Fourth Quarter
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Hiring within accounting and finance departments will
remain steady during the last quarter of 2006, with
six percent of chief financial officers planning to
add full-time personnel and two percent anticipating
a cut in staff levels. That net four percent increase
is unchanged from the third-quarter forecast of the
quarterly Robert Half International Financial Hiring
Index. |
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Sep 25 2006 |
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CareerWire: Morgan Stanley Pauses in Layoffs
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Morgan Stanley is taking a break from layoffs in its
wealth management division... Financial firms fuel
job changes with hefty compensation to advisers...
U.S. workers value health benefits over pay. |
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Sep 25 2006 |
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From Independent CPA to Corporate Finance
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Big companies expect their CPAs to have experience
with accounting issues unique to public firms, especially
compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and other regulations.
The need for that kind of track record makes jumping
from an independent firm to a corporate finance department
challenging. The key is to understand the CFO's needs,
and set about building a resume that demonstrates
you can meet them. |
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Sep 22 2006 |
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Ask the Expert: Can I Transfer After Just
a Year? |
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"I
like to follow a one year rule: Stay employed with
a firm for one year before making any change, and
work in a position for one year before pursuing a
new opportunity." |
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Sep 21 2006 |
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Mellon Names Wealth Management Head in S.
Calif. |
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Mellon Financial Corporation has appointed David Emmes
managing director of Private Wealth Management in
southern California. Russell Kartub has been promoted
to managing director of portfolio management. |
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Sep 20 2006 |
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CareerWire: Make the Most of Online Search
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Making the most of online search tools… Layoffs at
Mercer... C-level CPAs on corporate hiring. |
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Sep 19 2006 |
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Career Path: Al Mariano, Accountemps
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"You
can check your company's intranet for job information,
but that's not as effective as having those personal
relationships." |
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Sep 15 2006 |
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50? You're Not Old, You're Seasoned
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Whether you're pushing or pulling the big five-oh,
it can be tough to find a job. So it's not unethical
to give your resume - and your waistline - a few nips
and tucks. |
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Sep 14 2006 |
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CareerWire: UBS Strengthens U.S. Presence
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UBS to acquire McDonald Investments of Cleveland to
strengthen U.S. presence… A record 462 of FORTUNE
500 companies provide sexual orientation protection…
Securian named “Great Place to Work in the Twin Cities”…
and more |
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Sep 12 2006 |
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California CPAs Benefit from Strong Demand
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Good news for certified public accountants in California:
The state's strong demand for CPAs should continue.
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Sep 07 2006 |
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Some Hiring Managers May Up the Ante
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Most hiring managers say its more difficult to find
qualified candidates than it was a year ago, a dynamic
that may play into candidates' hands as they negotiate
the terms of a new position. However, indications
are few candidates are taking advantage of the pressure.
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Sep 06 2006 |
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CareerWire: Investment Firms Pursue Defectors
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Investment firms fight back against defectors... Top
accounting firms grow their revenue... For jobs, look
to the Great Plains... and more. |
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Sep 05 2006 |
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Position Yourself for a New Job - Discreetly
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Recruiters say financial professionals can gain an
inside track for plum jobs through a proactive approach
that includes regular networking, researching potential
employers, working selectively with recruiters and
undertaking projects that will broaden your skills.
All of these activities, they point out, can be pursued
without signaling an interest in leaving one firm
for another. |
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Sep 01 2006 |
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Do Your Homework on Prospective Employers
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Doing your homework on prospective employers is critical
to your chances of landing a new position. Nearly
half of the executives recently polled said that not
knowing about their company was the most common mistake
they saw job-seekers make during interviews. |
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Aug 31 2006 |
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Diversity at Deloitte & Touche USA
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