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Today, environmental preservation and sustanability are widely acknowledged. The major emphasis is on lowering the demand for fossil fuels by following the 3 Rs: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. Several re...
A carbon footprint measures the number of greenhouse gases produced in a human's day-to-day activities. Therefore, reducing it improves the sustainability of the environment to a great extent, while i...
Lease accounting can easily become an administrative and logistical nightmare for many. Companies tend to underestimate the work involved in preparing documents that comply with FASB and other standar...
The concept of sustainability in finance has increased over time. In fact, it has become a priority for businesses. It is seen in almost every industry surrounding us. According to a Nielsen survey on...
Fintech firms have exploded in popularity over the last five years, addressing many of the financial industry’s long-standing issues, such as difficulties securing credit, poor customer service, and
FinTech, the acronym of financial technology, is the talk of the town in business circles. It has brought significant changes to the financial industry, transforming sectors ranging from banking to fi...
The advent of cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance (DeFi) has been a boon to financial inclusion. These new technologies provide financial service access to people who could not avail of the ser...
Source - statista 2021 The January Effect relates to a seasonal tendency for equities to rise during the month of January. It is attributed to an increase in buying activity, proceeding a drop in De
Investors that ended 2020 with a 20% return are patting themselves on the back for a job well done -- and rightfully so. By all measures, 2020 was a difficult year for investors so outperforming the 1...
Many analysts are of the opinion that there is merit in using Bitcoin (BTC) as a safe-haven contrarian investment for hedging purposes. A caveat is in order: "Volatility plays a major role and th...
Forex rates are fickle, and subject to whipsaw pricing at any given time. The EUR/GBP currency pair is a case in point. On June 23, 2016, Britons voted for Brexit, gaining a slight majority over their...
The impact of the rapidly evolving digital landscape, with more and more new technologies making their way, can be seen in almost every aspect of our lives. One of the industries that have been impact...