scholarly journals Legal Aspects of Financial Investment Companies in Iraq Between Ambition and Reality

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 409-436
Author(s):  
Maan Abdulqader Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Portfolio Management ◽  
Investment Decisions ◽  
Legal Aspects ◽  
Securities Market ◽  
Investment Funds ◽  
Investment Policies ◽  
Financial Investment ◽  
Record Keeping ◽  
Financial Condition ◽  
Investment Companies

Investment companies are an appropriate way to revitalize the national economy where investors can rely on them to make sure their money is managed strategically, especially for people who do not have enough time to track and manage their investments throughout the day. While many individuals find that investment companies provide the services they most need Others feel that they can manage their investments with confidence on their own accord, and this remains a decision for every investor in himself in investment companies or what is known as investment funds in an institution, partnership or commercial entity that invests the capital raised from investors, so that investors share profits And the company's losses alike, according to the share of each investor. The main goal of these companies is to maintain, manage, sell, and market securities for the purpose of investment, but they provide several other services to investors such as various trust funds, portfolio management, record keeping, and administrative and tax services where investment companies are subject to different regulatory laws, according to the policy and laws of each country, for example in United States of America These companies are organized in accordance with the Investment Companies Regulation Act of 1940, which requires companies to disclose to investors their financial condition and investment policies since the shares were initially sold, and therefore this law focuses on disclosing to investors information related to the fund and its investment goals 1, but it does not allow The SEC is directly supervising the investment decisions or activities of these companies or judging the benefits of their investment. Companies are also subject to the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Market Act of 1934. As for Iraqi legislation, investment companies were not mentioned except in the Iraqi Companies Law No. (21) of the revised 1997 CE.

scholarly journals Portfolio management practices of investment practitioners active in the long-term insurance industry

2001 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 344-358
Author(s):  
J. H. Mostert ◽  
S. J. Steel ◽  
F. J. Mostert
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Portfolio Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Insurance Industry ◽  
Investment Decisions ◽  
General Information ◽  
Financial Investment ◽  
Decisionmaking Process ◽  
Term Insurance

In the long-term insurance industry, sound financial investment decisions depend largely on the portfolio management practices of the investment practitioners concerned. The ability of the investment practitioners to make well-informed decisions, as well as the strategies and policies underlying portfolio management practices, are the main issues of this research. Important correlations amongst various aspects of the financial investment decisionmaking process, as well as their association with the general information pertaining to the long-term insurers (which were disclosed during the empirical study), emerge in the closing section of this paper. The conclusions should be of prime interest to long-term insurers as well as investment practitioners who are working in that industry.

scholarly journals Analysis of Factors Affecting Modern Stock Markets

2018 ◽  
pp. 250-255
Keyword(s):  
Financial Markets ◽  
Portfolio Management ◽  
Investment Decisions ◽  
Securities Market ◽  
Portfolio Investment ◽  
Financial Instruments ◽  
Strategic Decisions ◽  
Investment Portfolio ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Main Attraction

The main attraction of stock instruments is the opportunity to make a profit. The prices of a financial asset in the securities market are formed under the influence of a variety of factors, with often multidirectional impact. The objective of the paper is to study and analyze the factors affecting securities and identify those that will effectively predict the dynamics of financial markets. The authors concluded that for the adoption of effective strategic decisions in the field of portfolio investment, portfolio management of financial instruments, the mathematical models have to be applied. The paper presents investment decisions using computer technical analysis. The obtained research results are practical in nature and can be used in investment, analytical, valuation and portfolio activities related to effective investment in securities.

Institutional Investors on the Securities Market

2003 ◽  
pp. 95-101
Author(s):  
O. Khmyz
Keyword(s):  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Capital Market ◽  
Hedge Funds ◽  
Institutional Investors ◽  
Securities Market ◽  
Main Role ◽  
Investment Funds ◽  
Investment Process ◽  
The Capital Market

Acording to the author's opinion, institutional investors (from many participants of the capital market) play the main role, especially investment funds. They supply to small-sized investors special investment services, which allow them to participate in the investment process. However excessive institutialization and increasing number of hedge-funds may lead to financial crisis.

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT OF ENERGY SAVING PROJECTS BASED ON THE MARKOVITS THEORY

2021 ◽  
pp. 79-91
Author(s):  
S. Kiyko ◽  
L. Deineha ◽  
M. Basanets ◽  
D. Kamienskyi ◽  
A. Didenko
Keyword(s):  
Energy Saving ◽  
Portfolio Optimization ◽  
Portfolio Management ◽  
Quadratic Function ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Linear Constraints ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Investment Portfolio ◽  
Financial Investment ◽  
Software Application

The goal of the work was to identify research and compare methods of portfolio management of energy saving projects and to develop software for optimizing portfolio investments using several methods. The key elements and strategies of creating an effective investment portfolio are considered: diversification, rebalancing, active portfolio management, passive portfolio management. Given the basic principles of investment theory, the task of portfolio investment is to form an investment portfolio with known shares of certain assets to maximize returns and minimize risk. To solve this problem, the method of Harry Markowitz, known as modern portfolio theory, was chosen. This is the theory of financial investment, in which statistical methods are used to make the most profitable risk distribution of the securities portfolio and income valuation, its components are asset valuation, investment decisions, portfolio optimization, evaluation of results. From a mathematical point of view, the problem of forming an optimal portfolio is the problem of optimizing a quadratic function (finding the minimum) with linear constraints on the arguments of the function. Methods of optimization of portfolios of energy saving projects taking into account the specifics of the subject area are analyzed. According to the results of the analysis, the methods of finding the maximum Sharpe’s ratio and the minimum volatility from randomly generated portfolios were chosen. A software application has been developed that allows you to download data, generate random portfolios and optimize them with selected methods. A graphical display of portfolio optimization results has also been implemented. The program was tested on data on shares of energy saving companies. The graphs built by the program allow the operator to better assess the created portfolio of the energy saving project.

scholarly journals Implementation of Directive 2011/61/Eu of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on Alternative Investment Fund Managers Into Czech Legal System

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-61
Author(s):  
Zuzana Šiková
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Legal System ◽  
European Parliament ◽  
Investment Fund ◽  
Investment Funds ◽  
Scientific Methods ◽  
Fund Managers ◽  
Investment Companies ◽  
Alternative Investment

This contribution deals with the implementation of Directive 2011/61/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on Alternative Investment Fund Managers and amending Directives 2003/41/EC and 2009/65/EC and Regulations (EC) No 1060/2009 and (EU) No 1095/2010 into Czech legal system. The main aim of the contribution is to confirm or disprove the hypothesis that entity in Section 15 of Act no. 240/2013 Coll, on Investment Companies and Investment Funds, as amended, is an alternative fund according to the Directive 2011/61/EU and that Directive 2011/61/EU was not transposed in Czech Republic properly. Author used to confirm or disprove above mentioned hypothesis scientific methods, especially comparison, induction and deduction. This contribution also looks at the Directive 2011/61/EU evaluation of its effectiveness and possible development of regulation in this area.

scholarly journals Improving household livelihood associated with financial investment decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic: A case study in Vietnam

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Quy Van Khuc ◽  
Hong-Hai Ho ◽  
Thuy Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Investment Decisions ◽  
Financial Investment ◽  
Household Livelihood

financial literacy, financial investment, household financial, livelihood, Vietnam

scholarly journals PENGARUH TINGKAT LITERASI KEUANGAN PEMILIK USAHA TERHADAP PENGELOAAN KEUANGAN. STUDI KASUS : UMKM DEPOK

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Birawani D. Anggraeni
Keyword(s):  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
Strategic Decisions ◽  
Record Keeping ◽  
Study Materials ◽  
Financial Condition ◽  
Micro Level

Financial literacy affects a person's way of thinking on the financial condition and influence strategic decisions interms of finances and better management for business owners.This study uses secondary data as study materials which will be given to the micro level that businesses with aturnover of up to 300M per year in which the segment in general do not have good financial records to then beused as financial statements. In a study using 12 samples of SMEs in the area of Depok randomly selected. Thisstudy uses processed using descriptive statistics as well as the weighting at the level of financial literacy.Results from this study indicate that the level of financial literacy of low business owners so that the effect on theability to manage finances. This is reflected in the financial results of the attitude of business owners where theymerely record the receipt and expenditure of financial business without being accompanied by supporting documentsstorage. Business owners so far have not made the budget as a basis for evaluating the performance of theirbusinesses. In addition the ability of business owners to manage cash surplus and deficit shows the majority of usingbanks or non-banks. They have not yet reached the stage of investing in financial products.Simple research is expected to contribute to the field of accounting related to business continuity, especially in termsof financial management business through increased financial literacy.Keywords: financial literacy, financial management, record keeping, budget.

International Stock Investment Portfolio Management Strategies for Emerging Economies

2014 ◽  
pp. 368-384
Author(s):  
H. Cem Sayin ◽  
Sinan Çakan
Keyword(s):  
Portfolio Management ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Investment Decisions ◽  
Management Process ◽  
Investment Portfolio ◽  
Future Expectations ◽  
Investment Style ◽  
Stock Investment ◽  
The Future ◽  
Stock Investments

People or companies canalize their money to consumption or retain it for the future. Their desire to use their savings to obtain extra income gave birth to the concept of investment. They do this in a frame of expectations about the future. Expectations are the foundation of all investment decisions. This chapter focuses on how an investment and portfolio management process should be and explains different portfolio management strategies. It also includes different types of stock investments. The chapter intends to teach how one can choose a stock and manage money effectively. For this aim, the chapter includes value investment style, growth investment sytle, technical investment style, momentum investment style, fundamental investment style, and beyond. It is very important to know which strategy best fits your aims and your characteristics, so you will be able to learn this through this chapter. In addition, it is important to know how these strategies can used together effectively. In this chapter, an investor will find answers to questions about stock investment.

Structuring stock investment funds with a limited number of qualified students

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 499-512
Author(s):  
David A. DeBoeuf
Keyword(s):  
Portfolio Management ◽  
Portfolio Performance ◽  
Investment Funds ◽  
Classroom Structure ◽  
Entrance Exam ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Student Preparedness ◽  
Stock Investment ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to outline the problems encountered by a student-managed investment program (SMIP) when the pool of qualified finance majors is limited in number. Restructuring the program to a single-semester course and opening the class to motivated/intelligent non-finance majors increased the number of applicants, but resulted in alternative difficulties, particularly time constraints and inadequate student preparedness. A prerequisite exam and regimented classroom structure were the solutions. Design/methodology/approach The paper discusses the problems encountered and solutions devised to address the early year difficulties experienced by a newly developed SMIP at a relatively small university. The core of the paper chronicles the classroom approach to solving the main problem of a single-semester portfolio management course, the handling of an investment learning curve in a short period of time. Findings Though empirically limited due to the program’s infancy, portfolio performance has been encouraging and student feedback exceptional. Regarding the former, stocks purchased by the fund have created greater wealth in total than that of equal dollar investments in an S&P500 index fund. Practical implications Universities interested in running a student-managed fund should feel secure in a one-semester approach, regardless of talent pool size, as measured by the number of motivated, intelligent finance majors. Originality/value Aside from the uniqueness of requiring a mastery of entrance exam investing materials prior to the first class, this paper’s outline of core portfolio management activities includes several strategies and methods meant to streamline the process within a groupthink design.

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