Essays on Financial markets Page 4

On January 31st, 2007 India’s Tata Steel acquired Corus, the erstwhile British Steel Major at a price of 608 pence per Corus share totaling $12. 1 billion/ Rs 54,000 crore/ ? 6. 1 bn, which was five pence per share higher than the offer of Brazil’s CSN (Companhia Siderugica Nacional). The deal is the largest…

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION The term dividend refers to that part of profits of a company which is distributed by the company among its shareholders. It is the reward of the shareholders for investments made by them in the shares of the company. The investors are interested in earning the maximum return on their investments and…

Case Summary In early 2003, Boeing announced plans to design and sell an airliner named the 7E7. Boeing aimed for the 7E7 to be more fuel-efficient, carry between 200 and 250 passengers, able to accomplish both domestic and international flights, as well as be 10% cheaper to operate than Airbus’s A330-200 aircraft. All of these…

Bernie Madoff’s $50 Billion Ponzi SchemeNamed after con man Charles Ponzi, a Ponzi scheme is a fraud of investment, which appeals to investors due to the promise of high returns with little to no risk. Investors believe they are receiving profits however they are merely receiving principal of new investors. In order to be successful,…