by SunilBhandari | Nov 23, 2022 | General
Cryptocurrency definition A cryptocurrency is a digital /virtual currency that uses cryptography for security. A cryptocurrency is difficult to counterfeit because of this security feature. It is not issued by a central bank or government. Hence, it cannot be...
by SunilBhandari | Oct 3, 2022 | General
Financial futures are part of both ACCA FM & AFM, but tested at different levels of depth. The aim of this article is to cover the basic principles behind Futures. What Are Futures? Futures are a derivative product. They trade on futures & options markets in...
by SunilBhandari | Sep 25, 2022 | General
UK interest rates have risen again this week. This trend will continue for the foreseeable future. The borrowing cost burden on companies (& individuals) is now a major problem. The issue is exacerbated by the rise in the yield on UK government bonds. The mostly...
by SunilBhandari | Sep 18, 2022 | General
As an avid sports fan & a guy that likes to wear branded sports wear products, I was fascinated by the growth of the new brand “Castore”. From seeing it first when watching Wimbledon & worn by Sir Andy Murray, to now seeing this brand being used in many many...
by SunilBhandari | Aug 15, 2022 | General
Business Valuation questions regularly appear in the objective test questions in ACCA FM. There four categories of valuations: Asset Based Earnings Dividends Cash Flows This blog looks at the first of these. An asset valuation is based upon this equation : Net Assets...
by SunilBhandari | Aug 4, 2022 | General
In this blog, I want to cover a topic that is part of Interest Rate Risk Hedging within the ACCA AFM syllabus. In particular, to ensure that you don’t make a common error made by many students. The collar hedge has a very clear purpose. It is designed to protect the...
