SIFMA
Securities Industry And Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) is an association established for the representation of firms in all of the financial markets worldwide. The objectives of SIFMA is for the improvement of public trust and confidence in the markets, the delivery of efficient member network, the provision of easy access for services, and the implementation of up-to-date and comprehensive educational materials for the utilization of industry experts and new investors alike.
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Piotroski Score
A discrete score between 0-9 which reflects nine criteria used to determine the strength of a firm's financial position. The Piotroski score is ...
Jitney
An illegal scheme where two brokers trade a stock back and forth in order to raise the trading volume and rack up commissions
An ...
Hedge
A strategy used to protect an investment against loss. A hedge often consists of taking an offsetting position in a related security, such as a fut ...
Preference Shares
These are company stocks with dividends that are paid to the shareholders before common stock dividends are paid out. In case the company goes bank ...
Channel Check
Independent stock analysis on a firm based on the information given to third parties. These are most frequently conducted through conversations or ...
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An Introduction to Stocks
Imagine this: you are a company owner, you get income but you don’t go to work, you just do what you want and the money keeps coming in. This ...
Retirement Planning: Last-Minute Preparation
The road to comfortable and enjoyable retirement is not an easy road. You will experience some challenges along the way as you save up for your gol ...
Retirement Planning: Maximizing the Power of Compounding
“The early bird catches the worm.” – William Camden
How Do You Intend to Live?
How do you want to live?
You are no longer happy with the current state of your home. So you are mulling the idea of moving out or remode ...
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| 05:02 | Trade Balance | Nov | |
| 07:00 | Economy Watchers Survey | Nov | |
| 09:00 | Industrial Production | Oct | |
| 10:00 | SECO Consumer Confidence | Nov | |
| 11:30 | Sentix Investor Confidence | Dec | |
| 01:50 | M2 Money Supply + CD | Nov | |
| 02:01 | BRC Retail Sales Monitor | Nov | |
| 02:30 | NAB Business Confidence | Nov | |
| 05:30 | RBA Interest Rate Decision | Dec |


