COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS
Organization comprised of leading commercial insurance agencies and brokerages worldwide. Members of this organization are provided with industry intelligence and continuous education opportunities. The council also gives quarterly Commercial Insurance Market Index which monitors pricing trend, underwriting processes, and availability of commercial property or casualty lines.
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Incremental Marketing
Eventual increase in advertising expenditures and products over time. It requires a firm to break up a long-term marketing plan into smaller compon ...
Personal Interest
A type of interest taxpayers pays on personal and consumer loans. It is nondeductible, and the rates charged are usually quite high.
Cash and Carry Transaction
Transaction in the futures market in which the cash or spot price of a given commodity is lower than the futures contract price. Such deals are con ...
Listed Security
An investment instrument that is traded in an exchange such as the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq. The financial instrument being traded includ ...
Synergy
Concept stipulating the combined value and performance of two companies are greater than the total of each individual parts. Most commonly used in ...
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An Introduction to Forex Currencies
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Students, How Much Can You Afford to Borrow?
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Retirement Planning: Maximizing the Power of Compounding
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| 11:00 | Ifo Business Climate Index | Jan | |
| 11:00 | Ifo Current Assessment | Jan | |
| 11:00 | IFO - Expectations | Jan | |
| 15:30 | Durable Goods Orders | Nov | |
| 16:00 | NBB Business Climate | Jan | |
| 01:50 | Corporate Service Price Index | Dec | |
| 02:01 | BRC Shop Price Index | Jan | |
| 02:30 | NAB Business Confidence | Dec | |
| 04:00 | Credit Card Spending | Dec |
