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Jobs: Quantitative Research Analyst – High Frequency Trading Firm

Job description: There is a job opportunity as a Quantitative Research Analyst in Chicago. The client is a leading global proprietary trading firm specializing in market-making and high-frequency trading and has been established for over 9 years with a number of international offices. The role will see the successful individual collaborating with the firm’s senior quants and trading teams to develop, test and implement strategies. Continue reading

Jobs: Junior Broker for Alternative Investments, London

Job Description: Highly energentic sales people required – for an established and reputable Alternative Asset Management firm based in London is seeking to expand its highly successful sales floor.

As a broker your role will entail: Discussing investment opportunities. Identifying clients with investible funds and discuss current holdings and investments. Junior Brokers will refer warm leads to Senior Brokers to close business. Senior Brokers will receive warm leads to close. Continue reading

Investment Notes for Year 2013

The year 2012 was positive for both investing and trading across the four different markets of USA, UK, India, and China. Each market started the year 2012 at a relatively low level and closed the year 2012 at nearly the high point of the year. Across the global markets, the year 2012 rewarded investments in undervalued stocks, and the capital flows and market movements in 2012 have given a good indication about to expect in 2013 and 2014, and what industries and stocks are good candidates to invest in while the global economy and business climate improve gradually. Read More…

What is a REIT?

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRYBAHkwnarbu9LPlb2LxrGMWeav02EJTXNXcGneJmmLBFq_BZKREIT is the acronym for Real Estate Investment Trust. According to the National Institute of Real Estate Investment Trusts 190 Re Its are currently registered with the SEC and trade on one or more of the New York Stock Exchanges. There are over 900 REITS that are privately held companies.

The advantage to investors in the REIT is the source of income it provides. Specifically, due to the structure of the REIT it does not accrue corporate tax, instead it returns all of the taxable income to investors. The investor receives a 1099 form for tax purposes and it is therefore taxed like additional income.

The REIT can be designed to fit almost any scenario available in the real property world. It can play the upside and the downside and provide hybrid type coverage. Primarily the REIT is composed of commercial property including shopping malls, apartment complexes and income producing property. It also is packaged with residential real estate of a particular type. Continue reading