Today’s market is rampant with declining securities and currency fluctuations.  How can companies protect themselves versus currency fluctuations that can have devastating effects on smooth operating margins?  One way firms can weather these adverse effects is to hedge their portfolio using specific securities that will effectively provide insurance for their [...]

It almost goes without mentioning that the current financial situation will affect the future trends of the banking industry. The landscape of the banking scene has changed dramatically over the last year and even weeks time. Giant names such as Merrill Lynch, Bear Stearns, and Washington Mutual are effectively insolvent. Seven hundred billion dollars has [...]