** Update: *** Go to The Number of Listed Companies by Country 2016 *** Have you ever wondered how many stocks are listed in the major stock exchanges of the world?. I did and this post is the result of my research. My source for this piece is the “World Federation of Exchanges(WFE)“. It is an association of …
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JP Morgan announced the launch of a new ADR from Brazil for BRMALLS Participacoes S.A. The ADR will be listed in the OTC market with ticker: BRMSY. “BRMALLS is an owner and operator of shopping centers in Brazil. They also provide management and consulting services for shopping, commercial and business centers as well as leasing …
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The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) comprises of 30 countries “that accept the principles of representative democracy and free-market economy. Most OECD members are high-income economies with a high Human Development Index (HDI) and are regarded as developed countries.” (Source: Wikipedia). The following are some interesting graphs from the “OECD in Figures 2008 …
The December 22nd edition of BusinessWeek published an article titled “The World’s Most Influential Companies”. As per BusinessWeek, “they are the innovators and front-runners that are shaping business today”. The following is a brief overview of the the top ten companies from the list. These 10 companies “have devised winning strategies in their industries. They …
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Green energy companies operate in the renewable energy space. Companies that manufacture solar panels, wind turbines, ethanol etc. fall in this category. After rising to astronomical levels in 2007, green energy stocks fell heavily this year. However in the long-run some of these companies will be successful as the demand for green energy products increase …