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Buy the Dip: The Draw and Dangers of Contrarian Investing!

Musings on Markets

When markets are in free fall, there is a great deal of advice that is meted out to investors, and one is to just buy the dip , i.e., buy beaten down stocks, in the hope that they will recover, or the entire market, if it is down.

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Insurers’ Big Bet On Alternative Investments

Global Finance

Faced with low yields, insurers are deepening ties with private equity and asset managers, turning to alternative investments amid regulatory headwinds. But as interest rates plunged following the 2008 financial crisis, traditional investment models no longer delivered sufficient returns.

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How today's investment innovations shape tomorrow's capital market structure

Future CFO

As financial markets continue to innovate and adapt amid volatility and uncertainties brought about by varying factors, chief financial officers are left with the task of ensuring they can support their organisations' needs.

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10 Biggest Ideas in “How NOT to Invest”

Barry Ritholtz

The challenge in writing How NOT to Invest was organizing a large number of ideas, many of which were only loosely connected, into something coherent, understandable, and, most importantly, readable. That insight greatly simplified my task of making the book both fun to read and helpful for anyone interested in investing.

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Saudi Arabia’s IPO Boom Reshapes Its Market Dynamics

Global Finance

A flood of public offerings in the kingdom is redefining its markets, luring foreign investors, and fueling global expansion. Saudi Arabia is experiencing a boom in IPO activity, signaling the liberalization of its economy and a shift away from government-led privatizations that once dominated its investment market.

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Achieving the Right Balance of Risk and Return in Corporate Investments 

CFO Talks

Achieving the Right Balance of Risk and Return in Corporate Investments When handling corporate investments, CFOs often face the balancing act between risk and return. Know Your Comfort Zone for Risk Before diving into investments, have a clear discussion with your board or executive team about your company’s tolerance for risk.

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Hossam Heiba, CEO of Egypt’s Investment Authority, On Economic Reforms And A Growing Private Sector

Global Finance

Global Finance spoke with Hossam Heiba, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones in Egypt, during the 2024 World Investment Conference organized by Saudi Invest and the World Association of International Promotion Agencies (WAIPA), in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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