Tag: Investments
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Buffett’s firm reports $12.8B loss as investments fall, its insurers performed well
[ad_1] OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett’s company has reported a nearly $13 billion loss in the third quarter as the paper value of its investments fell, but the companies it owns — particularly the insurers — generally performed well. Berkshire Hathaway said Saturday that it lost $12.8 billion, or $8,824 per Class A share, in…
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Maximizing the Value of Your Technology Investments
[ad_1] As businesses aim to improve the customer experience and also run more smoothly, they’re turning to software solutions that supercharge their digital transformation. But here’s the kicker: According to the Flexera 2023 State of ITAM Report, a whopping 32 percent of SaaS spending goes down the drain in a typical IT environment. For many…
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Fixed Deposits for Millennials: A Comprehensive Guide to Wise Investments
[ad_1] As a millennial, you’re likely navigating a financial landscape filled with a multitude of investment options. While seeking higher returns is essential, it’s equally crucial to balance your portfolio with safer, more secure investments. Fixed Deposits (FDs) offer an excellent avenue for millennials to achieve financial stability and steady growth. In this comprehensive guide,…
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MiB: Graeme Forster, Orbis Investments
[ad_1] This week, we speak with Graeme Forster, a director at Orbis Investments Ltd., which has $34 billion in assets under management. Graeme joined Orbis in 2007 and is responsible for international equity and optimal strategies. Orbis has a unique corporate structure, owned by a not-for-profit foundation as the result of the original…
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10 Privacy Coins Under $1 To Help Diversify Your Crypto Investments
[ad_1] Privacy coins remain a bone of contention when it comes to governments trying to regulate crypto transactions but that has not diminished their popularity. As more blockchains become easier to track, crypto investors have moved to privacy coins in a bid to better conceal their financial footprints. So as the popularity of these digital…
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Beyond Profit: Spirituality’s Role in Fostering Socially Responsible Investments
[ad_1] Many investors today are seeking to align their financial goals with their deeply-held values and beliefs in an era when profit often takes precedence. As a result of a desire to positively impact society and the environment, socially responsible investments (SRIs) have gained momentum in recent years. In this journey, however, we often overlook…
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Fintech investments in SEA see record drop in Q3: Tracxn
[ad_1] Funding raised by fintech startups in Southeast Asia in the third quarter of this year plunged 74 per cent to US$229 million from US$887 million in the same period last year, making it the lowest-funded quarter since 2020, according to a Tracxn report. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, fintech investments declined 48 per cent. The…
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Uzbekistan shows interest in attracting foreign investments in agricultural sector
[ad_1] BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 26. Uzbekistan is interested in attracting $50 billion of foreign investment in the agricultural sector of the country, the Minister of Agriculture of Uzbekistan, Aziz Voitov said at the 2nd Turkic Agro Business Forum in Baku, Trend reports. The minister noted that the textile industry, gardening, animal husbandry, seed production and…
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How “green” investments are financing Big Carbon
[ad_1] This article is reserved for our members Europe is a worldwide leader in the market for “green” investments, i.e. those that fund environmentally sustainable businesses. Financial companies active in this sector typically promise their customers “sustainable and responsible” investments. As this investigation reveals, however, those investments are often neither sustainable nor responsible. By exploiting…
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Thailand’s KBank to Target AI and Web3 Investments With $100M Fund
[ad_1] The fund that was created out of KBank’s investment budget will aim to serve traditional financial stakeholders in the consumer, corporate and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with a special focus on consumer and problem-specific AI, cybersecurity, nodes validators, ZKP, wallets and consumerization of NFTs. It is also targeting investments in over 30 startups…