Financial company CEOs often talk about needing better incentives to perform. How about this one: You’re lucky to have a job when many of your peers don’t.But that’s not how it’s working in the marketplace. Despite being hard hit by the housing and mortgage slump, some companies — including Washington Mutual Inc. and Toll Brothers […]

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 Bond insurer Ambac Financial Group Inc (ABK.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Friday it sold $1.5 billion of shares and convertibles, protecting the company from ratings cuts but not satisfying some analysts who wanted the company to raise more.
Ambac said it sold $1.25 billion of common shares at $6.75 a share, or 9 percent below […]

Citigroup Inc on Thursday said it aims to cut its home loan exposure by $45 billion, reduce risk and save $200 million a year in an overhaul of its U.S. residential mortgage business.
The largest U.S. bank, which suffered a $9.83 billion fourth-quarter loss tied largely to mortgages, also plans to fold its Citi Home Equity […]

Indian conglomerate Tata Group firm Tata Motors, which is in advanced discussions with US car maker Ford to buy its luxury brands Jaguar and Land Rover, is seeking loans of about three billion dollars to fund the proposed deal, media report in London said.
Quoting people familiar with the matter, Financial Times said that Tata Motors […]

Watch out! The real estate market is thriving with opportunities. All you need is courage, conviction and patience. Be afraid when others are greedy, and greedy when others are afraid. The internet has destroyed the status quo when it comes to investing and real estate is no exception. A plethora of real estate investments offers […]

It’s a given today that companies rely heavily on their partner networks to lower costs, accelerate sales and help differentiate the products. This is true for both the multi-channel retailer sourcing overseas and the high-tech manufacturer pushing the limits of lean inventory methods. But as the physical supply chain has stretched ahead in innovation, it […]

Insurance Act, 2006 (Act 724) was passed by Parliament on December 29, 2006 to replace Insurance Law, 1989 (PNDC Law 227).
The major objective of the review was to bring the insurance regulatory powers, practices and procedures in line with international standards.
The changes are expected to improve the financial strength and quality of service delivery of […]

How can outsourcing your payroll benefit your organisation?  Elaine Gibson, senior policy and research officer for the Institute of Payroll Professionals, has the answerEducation payroll is a specialist field. The professionals responsible not only have to consider general policy and legislation, but also issues relating specifically to the education sector.
If your payroll is in-house you […]

The Basel Committee in the matter of banking supervision published its recommendations regarding the allocation of capital in banking corporations in 2006. The banking controller announced in January 2007 that the recommendations will be applied to banking corporations from 2009.
Prior to the mandatory implementation of the Basel 2 recommendations, the Israel Diamond Institute Group (IDI) […]