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Unregulated Market structures

Well, have you ever thought of finding loopholes that make you a ton of money? Our Finance bros do it all the time.  J.M. Keynes, one of the most popular economists of all time, explains this concept and tells us why this is bad for economies. As per his findings, government intervention is important if the economy wants to be stabilized (given that government works for the benefit of the masses). What are Regulations? Regulating something simply means that the entity is now being overseen by an overseeing body. In even better words, Regulation means to control something in such a way that its actions don't cause harm to itself in the future.  Consider a child: if you let your child run around freely in a jungle, it might get into some trouble. However, if you restrict your child from unwanted actions and attend to it in a proper manner, the child has literally very less chances of getting bruised.  There is something similar with the financial markets.  They are nee...
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What are ETFs?

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ETFs, or Exchange Traded funds are a collection of different types of stocks and financial derivatives that can be directly bought as a single unique share. In simple terms, An ETF is a type of share that has various type of shares in it. Think of ETF as a middleman that helps the investor to invest in certain sectors that it feels like are good to have in a portfolio. The following diagram explains how does an ETF work practically(In simple terms). Are ETFs Risky? Yes, everything has some type of risk associated with it. ETFs can also be risky depending on what constitutes them. If the ETF consists of some high-performance and dividend shares, then surely it would reap positive results for the investor. Think of ETF as a fruit basket (what they are often referred to as) and you are a hungry human who wants it to gain some level from them. If the basket consists of fresh and tasty fruits, you will be more satisfied.  However, if the fruits are rotten and bitter, they will make you ...
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Skills that recruiters want

Recruiters generally look for certain general skills in a potential candidate. They want the candidate to have the ability to get along with people, the ability to frame issues, the ability to defend one's stance, the ability to take initiative, the ability to be adaptable, the ability to think in one's feet, the ability to give ideas, and finally the ability to communicate. These traits are generally grouped into four categories: 1. Knowledge 2. Communication skills 3. Team Dynamics 4. Leadership skills 1. Knowledge  Having knowledge about the topic of discussion and the ability to discuss it in a logical manner requires the skills of framing, analysis, and argumentation. An in-depth knowledge of the issues under discussion and the ability to analyze the issue are expected from prospective managers. Another important point to remember is that in group discussions, one's opinions on the idea do not matter. Rather, it is the balanced arguments that one puts forth that earn u...
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Investing Internationally

How to invest in International markets. Hello there,  Are you a starter in finance, and do you want to know about some interesting fields of finance? Then you are at the right place. In this article we will bring out a very curious topic of International finance where we will be discussing the concept of International Equity Markets.  In very simple terms, an international equity market refers to the buying and selling of shares in international markets or, simply, in different countries.  Larger firms often use this method to either diversify their risk portfolio or raise capital from global investors instead of staying dependent on the Domestic clients. So what are some instruments that we can invest in internationally? The first one is Equity Shares. That's right, we can buy equity shares of foreign companies and receive Capital gains and dividends on the investment along with the ownership. Example? You can buy some Apple Inc. shares while residing in the UK or India....
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