District Court Properly Dismissed Securities Fraud Class Action Without Leave to Amend because Class Action Complaint Failed to Satisfy Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (PSLRA) Pleading Requirements Eighth Circuit Holds Plaintiff filed a class action complaint against Possis Medical and
More than 80 days into the auction-rate securities crisis, about $300 billion in investor funds continue to remain inaccessible. It is important to note that taxpayers, in addition to investors, are suffering in this frozen market because the municipal issuers
Leading steel producers today offered to reduce prices of hot rolled coils by Rs 4,000 a tonne, as part of efforts to ease inflation."We have offered to reduce prices by Rs 4,000 per tonne on Hot Rolled coils," a senior
The correlation between oil prices and EUR/$ has spiked to an all-time high over the last six months.Hence, lower oil prices have been associated with Dollar appreciation.Historically,the link between oil prices and the Dollar has been weak ,with average correlation
After the Philippines bought rice at record breaking prices in the international commodity market, it once again tried to buy more using the same medium. But with the widely reported bid failure, 2 days ago, the papers are now saying
We have all seen the 'Compare The Pair' ad on television - an interesting, simple and effective ad. The ad served its purpose - it aroused my curiosity...I did some quick research to find out how and why these funds
Forex trends occur all the time and a glance at any forex chart will show you them but making money from them is far harder, as you have to employ correct market timing and risk control. Here we are going
Wall Street is a street, an address in New York City pointing straight from Roosevelt Drive near the East River to the old Trinity Church. But this is not the Wall Street people refer to when they ask, "What does
When you start shopping around for home loans you will notice that they vary slightly in several different areas but where they may vary quite a bit and what you will want to pay attention to is the interest rate
A recent survey done by Australian Taxation Office (ATO) reveals that 30% of people surveyed (people with DIY super funds) did not have clear understanding of what Sole Purpose Test means. This result is surely a big concern. Sole Purpose
Managed Funds charge investors an ongoing fee called 'Management Expense'...The abbreviation for this fee is MER. MER is the cost of operating the fund and is expressed as a percentage of the fund's net asset value . The fee includes
The end of the year is fast approaching - a hectic time for many. Most of us leave the organising and planning to the last minute. The deadline for filing the tax return is October 31st...But the sooner you get
If you are distressed with high fees but not so high returns from active fund managers then take a look at Index Funds...They don't necessarily have to replace all your active funds in your portfolio instead they can make a
Events are a great way to market your business, build visibility and increase revenues. A great event won't be great for long if people don't know about it. Whether you are hosting a teleseminar, webinar, auction, race, or whatever your
Most people, when they think of success, generally envision setting a goal and doing certain activities to achieve that goal. In other words, a series of external actions that will lead them to success. However, success does not always result
If you're a creative woman entrepreneur then chances are good you've labeled yourself as someone who just can't seem to get, or stay, organized. Popping up with new ideas for your business or about how to help people? Easy! Figuring
The Electronics & Computer Software Export Promotion Council has urged the Union government to create a $5 billion sovereign fund to help software majors tackle the appreciation of the rupee.
