Monthly Archives: February 2012

Emerging market investments a risky adventure; often little rule of law

Posted on February 28, 2012 by cvannorman

Burton Malkiel, author of the investment classic, A Random Walk down Wall Street (W.W. Norton), joins a chorus citing emerging markets as the best place to invest over the next decade. Time — with the hailed Princeton University economics professor’s … Continue reading →

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Local SMEs see steady growth: Kafalat CEO

Posted on February 27, 2012 by cvannorman

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s small and medium enterprises have been witnessing steady growth in profits despite a tougher economic climate, the chairman of Kafalat SAL said in an interview over the weekend. “Kafalat-guaranteed loans have reached LL248,670 million ($165 million) in 2011, … Continue reading →

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SMEs have high potential

Posted on February 23, 2012 by cvannorman

Despite the government’s recognition of the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) sector as an important driver of economic development and employment generation, real headway is yet to be made in the sector. Yes, the central bank has laid emphasis on … Continue reading →

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AAA supports calls to make Impact investing easier

Posted on February 22, 2012 by cvannorman

AAA, an ethical and alternative investment advocacy group has spoken out to support a recent article in the UK’s Guardian newspaper, which called for social investing to be made easier for those who are not super-wealthy. Boston, MA, February 15, … Continue reading →

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Local SMEs need broad-based intervention for growth

Posted on February 21, 2012 by cvannorman

AHORE: Pakistan’s small and medium enterprises (SME) sector requires broad-based intervention for growth, which has not been possible by Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) due to scarcity of funds. This was agreed at a meeting of a United … Continue reading →

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30 per cent purchases from micro and small enterprises to be made obligatory for multi-brand retail

Posted on February 20, 2012 by cvannorman

BANGALORE: Government planned to make it obligatory for the multi-brand retail to source 30 per cent of their annual purchases from micro and small enterprises (MSEs), Union Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Minister Virbhadra Singh today said. “The centre … Continue reading →

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Impact Investing Creates Template for Responsible Capitalism

Posted on February 16, 2012 by cvannorman

A microfinance lender in Tamil Nadu, a rice farm in Tanzania, a housing project in Chiapas and a rural development bank in Pakistan: all these projects are recipients of impact investment capital, committed to “doing good while doing well,” in … Continue reading →

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Proposal for setting up small stock exchanges for SMEs on the cards

Posted on February 9, 2012 by thumphries

ISLAMABAD: Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) is examining a proposal for allowing establishment of small stock exchanges for 3 million small and medium enterprises. Allowing establishment of at least two more Commodity Exchanges, proposal to form Bond Pricing … Continue reading →

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Emerging-market stocks at six-month peak

Posted on February 8, 2012 by thumphries

LONDON — Emerging stocks hit a six-month high on Wednesday as optimism over a possible Greek debt deal buoyed risk appetite, while Hungarian equities and the forint rose after the country showed further willingness to compromise to secure international aid. … Continue reading →

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SR300 billion for SME projects

Posted on February 7, 2012 by thumphries

RIYADH: SR300 billion is be allocated by Saudi banks to finance mini-projects as part of efforts to promote the Kingdom’s small and medium enterprises. This was stated by Nabeel bin Abdullah Al-Mubarak, general manager of small and medium enterprises in … Continue reading →

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