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Designed for graduates, the Finance MSc program prepares participants for a successful career in the finance industry. It provides a unique learning experience where the theoretical knowledge of technical concepts is deeply rooted in business practice.
The Finance MSc is an intensive English taught program for those with a degree and/or equivalent work experience, as well as an adequate working knowledge of the English language. The program provides advanced knowledge and skills to managers or financial consultants wishing to develop their career in various fields of finance.
The program comprises seven core modules of the University MBA and a further thirteen specialist finance modules ranging from Financial Institutions, Dynamic Portfolio Strategies, International Financial Management, as well as effective application of analysis to business practices.

For Corporations
The professionals at Eldridge Financial understand the pressures that today's CEOs, CFOs, risk managers and other executives face. More importantly, we know how to help businesses and the people who run them.

For Individuals and Families
At Eldridge Financial, we take pride in getting to know each and every one of our individual and family clients - from their risk tolerance to the names of their children.

For International Clients
From equities and fixed income to hedge fund strategies, private equity and currency management, Eldridge Financial has what it takes to assist global institutions with their most intricate investment needs.

For Consultants
With a wide array of strong investment management strategies across both traditional and alternative asset classes, Eldridge Financial offers consultants a powerful resource for finding effective solutions for clients.

Designed for graduates, the Finance MSc program prepares participants for a successful career in the finance industry. It provides a unique learning experience where the theoretical knowledge of technical concepts is deeply rooted in business practice.
The Finance MSc is an intensive English taught program for those with a degree and/or equivalent work experience, as well as an adequate working knowledge of the English language. The program provides advanced knowledge and skills to managers or financial consultants wishing to develop their career in various fields of finance.
The program comprises seven core modules of the University MBA and a further thirteen specialist finance modules ranging from Financial Institutions, Dynamic Portfolio Strategies, International Financial Management, as well as effective application of analysis to business practices.

Energy

Oil dropped to a seven-week low as an employment report raised concern that U.S. fuel demand will slow and Iran agreed to resume talks on its nuclear program. Futures fell as much as 2.4 percent after the government reported on April 6 that the U.S. created 120,000 jobs in March, below the median forecast of 205,000 in a Bloomberg survey. The Scheduled negotiations between Iran and the United Nations Security Council members plus Germany increased optimism that the Persian Gulf nation won’t act to disrupt supplies.

Bullions

After the U.S missed the estimates job data, Gold mount up for a fourth day to feb.23 and renowned as the longest rally in more than a month. In the speculations, Federal Reserve may take more steps to spur growth and weakening the dollar. Spot gold rose as much as 0.9 percent to $1,654.90 an ounce, the highest level in a week, and was at $1,652.72 at 11:52 a.m. in Singapore.

Energy

Oil dropped to a seven-week low as an employment report raised concern that U.S. fuel demand will slow and Iran agreed to resume talks on its nuclear program. Futures fell as much as 2.4 percent after the government reported on April 6 that the U.S. created 120,000 jobs in March, below the median forecast of 205,000 in a Bloomberg survey. The Scheduled negotiations between Iran and the United Nations Security Council members plus Germany increased optimism that the Persian Gulf nation won’t act to disrupt supplies.

Bullions

After the U.S missed the estimates job data, Gold mount up for a fourth day to feb.23 and renowned as the longest rally in more than a month. In the speculations, Federal Reserve may take more steps to spur growth and weakening the dollar. Spot gold rose as much as 0.9 percent to $1,654.90 an ounce, the highest level in a week, and was at $1,652.72 at 11:52 a.m. in Singapore.

A well dressed woman went from booth to booth, recruiter to recruiter, passing out resumes, asking about job openings. Not for herself, rather, for her son. In short she stands as for her son. The woman introduced her Son. He just graduated with a degree. He’s sharp. He doesn’t know what he wants to do, but I think he’d be good at HR (Human Resources) “recalls Preet Kuar, a Manpower company recruiter who spoke with the woman.
For baby boomer parents, who have diligently- some would say obsessively- followed their children from diapers to diplomas, that encounter was perhaps the next logical phase of so-called “helicopter parenting.

Energy

Oil dropped to a seven-week low as an employment report raised concern that U.S. fuel demand will slow and Iran agreed to resume talks on its nuclear program. Futures fell as much as 2.4 percent after the government reported on April 6 that the U.S. created 120,000 jobs in March, below the median forecast of 205,000 in a Bloomberg survey. The Scheduled negotiations between Iran and the United Nations Security Council members plus Germany increased optimism that the Persian Gulf nation won’t act to disrupt supplies.

Bullions

After the U.S missed the estimates job data, Gold mount up for a fourth day to feb.23 and renowned as the longest rally in more than a month. In the speculations, Federal Reserve may take more steps to spur growth and weakening the dollar. Spot gold rose as much as 0.9 percent to $1,654.90 an ounce, the highest level in a week, and was at $1,652.72 at 11:52 a.m. in Singapore.

The dollar cut down for a third day against a six-currency basket as well as the yen as the Bank of Japan refrained from adding to monetary easing. In the previous month, nonfarm payrolls rose 120,000, the smallest gain in five months, compared with economists’ forecast for 205,000. Central bank policy makers saw no need for more stimuli unless the economy falters based from the data on April 6.The Fed bought $2.3 trillion of debt in two rounds of so-called quantitative easing from 2008 to June 2011. June-del...

One good thing about the expectations vis-a-vis the IT results is that the expectations are poor. Managements like TCS as well as Infosys have already guided for poor volume growth. We are going into the IT results season with poor expectations, which is actually positive. From an overall perspective, the budgets for FY13 or CY12 in the case of global companies are at best flat. These boards are well for a 13% to 16% earnings growth for next year. Valuations in this space, especially in the large cap are in the range of 15 to 17 times. Valuations are not expensive. If you have issues in terms of global flows because of GAAR provisions, rupee should depreciate further. If there is a selloff, that should again be positive. Overall, we are positive on the space and overweight on the sector.

Energy

Oil dropped to a seven-week low as an employment report raised concern that U.S. fuel demand will slow and Iran agreed to resume talks on its nuclear program. Futures fell as much as 2.4 percent after the government reported on April 6 that the U.S. created 120,000 jobs in March, below the median forecast of 205,000 in a Bloomberg survey. The Scheduled negotiations between Iran and the United Nations Security Council members plus Germany increased optimism that the Persian Gulf nation won’t act to disrupt supplies.

Bullions

After the U.S missed the estimates job data, Gold mount up for a fourth day to feb.23 and renowned as the longest rally in more than a month. In the speculations, Federal Reserve may take more steps to spur growth and weakening the dollar. Spot gold rose as much as 0.9 percent to $1,654.90 an ounce, the highest level in a week, and was at $1,652.72 at 11:52 a.m. in Singapore.

The dollar cut down for a third day against a six-currency basket as well as the yen as the Bank of Japan refrained from adding to monetary easing. In the previous month, nonfarm payrolls rose 120,000, the smallest gain in five months, compared with economists’ forecast for 205,000. Central bank policy makers saw no need for more stimuli unless the economy falters based from the data on April 6.The Fed bought $2.3 trillion of debt in two rounds of so-called quantitative easing from 2008 to June 2011. June-delivery g...