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Title: Energy Security

Subtitle: Money

Author: iMinds

Narrator: Emily Sophie Knapp

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-16-10

Publisher: iMinds

Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy

Publisher's Summary:

Learn about Energy Security with iMinds Money's insightful fast knowledge series. Since the industrial revolution the consumption of relatively inexpensive energy has become vital to the functioning of the world economy and modern society. Energy production that is heavily reliant on fossils fuels sourced from an increasingly concentrated number of countries leaves economies highly vulnerable to energy security threats. Energy security can be defined as the availability of energy at all times in various forms, in sufficient quantities, and at reasonable and/or affordable prices. More recently the acceptability of available energy sources with regard to environmental sustainability has also emerged as a factor in energy security. This security can be threatened in the short term through the political instability of the several major energy producing countries, the manipulation of energy supplies, competition over energy sources, attacks on supply infrastructure and accidents and natural disasters. Concerns have also been raised over the long term ability of fossil fuels to supply the worlds increasing demand for energy. In response to their increasing vulnerability governments around the world have formulated policy to improve the security of energy supplies.

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Editorial Reviews:

"Its all about oil." Everyone has heard that pithy summation of global financial and political problems. The problem is more politely termed "energy insecurity", meaning worry by a country that available energy is threatened. iMinds takes a peek into this issue with this brief audiobook. Topics addressed are fossil fuels, international competition, and governmental policy.

Does financial jargon like "hedging", "derivative", and "leveraged buyouts" make your head spin? If so, take a listen to iMindss series of very brief introductions to these important financial concepts. In less than 10 minutes and using simple language clearly spoken by Emily Sophie Knapp, iMinds gives the listener clear answers to most basic financial questions.

Critic Reviews:

"I'm learning all sorts of stuff about stuff I didn't even know I didn't know. And it sticks. In a nutshell: wonderful." (Jonathon Margolis, Financial Times)

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Title: Mutual Funds

Subtitle: Money

Author: iMinds

Narrator: Emily Sophie Knapp

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-16-10

Publisher: iMinds

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy

Publisher's Summary:

Learn about Mutual Funds with iMinds Money's insightful fast knowledge series. A mutual fund is an investment vehicle that allows a group of investors to pool their money, allowing a professional to collectively trade securities on their behalf in exchange for a small fee. The pooled funds are used to purchase a diverse range of assets and provide a return to the investor. Typically the assets purchased are shares of companies and so reflect share market movements, but some funds focus on other markets such as property. Although the term mutual fund has specific meaning in United States law, it is globally synonymous with the names managed fund, unit trust or collective investment.The origin of mutual funds can be traced back to a Dutch merchant, who in 1874 created a trust that accepted funds from several small investors. King William I appropriated this idea nearly fifty years later, launching investment companies in the Netherlands that placed a strong focus on investment diversification. It is this diversification that is the strength of the mutual fund. By pooling their funds a group of investors can afford to invest in a wider range of assets than would be possible individually. The benefits of investment diversification come from the exploitation of economies of scale in two ways. Firstly, brokerage costs are significantly reduced and the purchase of wholesale investment assets which are typically issued in denominations of $1 million or more becomes possible. Secondly, unsystematic risk is reduced by the diversification of the investment portfolio.iMinds will hone your financial knowledge with its insightful series looking at topics related to Money, Investment and Finance.. whether an amateur or specialist in the field, iMinds targeted fast knowledge series will whet your mental appetite and broaden your mind.

iMinds will hone your financial knowledge with its insightful series looking at topics related to Money, Investment and Finance.. whether an amateur or specialist in the field, iMinds targeted fast knowledge series will whet your mental appetite and broaden your mind.iMinds unique fast-learning modules as seen in the Financial Times, Wired, Vogue, Robb Report, Sky News, LA Times, Mashable and many others.. the future of general knowledge acquisition.

Critic Reviews:

"I'm learning all sorts of stuff about stuff I didn't even know I didn't know. And it sticks. In a nutshell: wonderful." (Jonathon Margolis, Financial Times)

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Title: Carbon Trading

Subtitle: Money

Author: iMinds

Narrator: Emily Sophie Knapp

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-16-10

Publisher: iMinds

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy

Publisher's Summary:

Learn about Carbon Trading with iMinds Money's insightful fast knowledge series. Carbon trading is a scheme designed to curb the amount of greenhouse gas emissions companies produce. This is due to the widely-held view that such emissions negatively impact the planet. Carbon trading forms part of the carbon market, which can be divided into two main categories. The first of these is project-based transactions. In this system, the buyer purchases emission reductions from a project that has demonstrated its low greenhouse gas emissions. In this way, the more carbon a company emits, the more money goes towards projects that counter the effects of air pollution. The second category of the carbon market is allowance-based transactions. In this system, some companies sell emission allowances and other companies buy them. The buyers are then able to emit more carbon than would otherwise be allowed. In this way, a feasible carbon emission reduction is achieved without all businesses needing to perform to the same level. Carbon trading is an allowance-based transaction. The belief that carbon emissions have a deleterious impact on the environment and health can be traced back to the Industrial Revolution. In the twentieth century, medical professionals investigated the apparent adverse affects of air pollution on health. They traced a link between carbon emissions and a myriad of respiratory and cardiovascular disorders, from the cause of asthma to the aggravation of heart conditions. With increased research into the adverse effects of so-called toxic air, there grew a push to reduce carbon emission output.

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"I'm learning all sorts of stuff about stuff I didn't even know I didn't know. And it sticks. In a nutshell: wonderful." (Jonathon Margolis, Financial Times)

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Title: Price Cartels

Subtitle: Money

Author: iMinds

Narrator: Emily Sophie Knapp

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-16-10

Publisher: iMinds

Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy

Publisher's Summary:

Learn about Price Cartels with iMinds Money's insightful fast knowledge series. A price cartel is a group of companies that have a formal agreement to fix prices. Companies that form cartels operate within the same industry and, in theory, should be in competition with each other. By forming a cartel, the companies create monopoly power that can be used to increase profits. Where there is an informal rather than formal agreement to fix prices, it is called collusion. Both cases are anticompetitive and breach Antitrust and Competition law in most countries, though there are exceptions.Cartels often form when there is an oligopoly present in a market. A market with theoretically perfect competition is one that contains many small competing companies. The opposite of this ideal is a monopoly, where one large company controls the entire market. An oligopoly exists between these two extremes, though it is closer to a situation where a monopoly exists. It is where there are only a few large companies operating within a market.iMinds will hone your financial knowledge with its insightful series looking at topics related to Money, Investment and Finance.. whether an amateur or specialist in the field, iMinds targeted fast knowledge series will whet your mental appetite and broaden your mind.

iMinds will hone your financial knowledge with its insightful series looking at topics related to Money, Investment and Finance.. whether an amateur or specialist in the field, iMinds targeted fast knowledge series will whet your mental appetite and broaden your mind.iMinds unique fast-learning modules as seen in the Financial Times, Wired, Vogue, Robb Report, Sky News, LA Times, Mashable and many others... the future of general knowledge acquisition.

Critic Reviews:

"I'm learning all sorts of stuff about stuff I didn't even know I didn't know. And it sticks. In a nutshell: wonderful." (Jonathon Margolis, Financial Times)

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Title: Contracts for Difference

Subtitle: Money

Author: iMinds

Narrator: Emily Sophie Knapp

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-16-10

Publisher: iMinds

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy

Publisher's Summary:

Learn about Contracts for Difference with iMinds Money's insightful fast-knowledge series. Contracts for difference, or simply CFDs, are a type of derivative whereby two parties agree to exchange the difference between the current value of an underlying asset and its value upon expiry. The underlying assets can be very diverse, from equity to commodities, but share prices, exchange traded funds or market indices are most commonly used. The most notable distinction of a CFD is that no assets are physically traded instead, the contract merely stipulates that the difference in price between opening and closing dates be exchanged between each party.

The main advantage therefore is that brokerage fees incurred in the purchase of an asset are abolished. CFDs are also partially collateralised, requiring only a small margin be paid at the opening of a contract, and so are highly leveraged products.CFDs are most commonly traded over-the-counter and are not standardised in the same way that similar contracts often are. This means the contracts can be very flexible and there is a wide range of options that can be personalised depending on each partys preferences. Contrary to other OTC derivatives like futures contracts, CFDs do not have fixed expiry dates or standard contract sizes. The margins required are also variable, ranging in size from 30% to less than 1%. Values are largely dependent on the expected volatility of the assets value.

iMinds will hone your financial knowledge with its insightful series looking at topics related to Money, Investment and Finance.. whether an amateur or specialist in the field, iMinds targeted fast knowledge series will whet your mental appetite and broaden your mind.iMinds unique fast-learning modules as seen in the Financial Times, Wired, Vogue, Robb Report, Sky News, LA Times, Mashable and many others.. the future of general knowledge acquisition.

Editorial Reviews:

Does financial jargon like "hedging", "derivative", and "leveraged buyouts" make your head spin? If so, take a listen to iMinds Money series of very brief introductions to these important financial concepts. In less than 10 minutes and using simple language clearly spoken by Emily Sophie Knapp, iMinds gives the listener clear answers to most basic questions.

In this instalment, "Contracts for Difference" (CFDs) are explained. Essentially, a CFD is a type of instrument used to trade derivatives based on expected price differentials over time. Unlike other derivative trading instruments, CFDs are often over-the-counter and have a wide range of margins.

Critic Reviews:

"I'm learning all sorts of stuff about stuff I didn't even know I didn't know. And it sticks. In a nutshell: wonderful." (Jonathon Margolis, Financial Times)

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Title: Land Trusts

Subtitle: Money

Author: iMinds

Narrator: Emily Sophie Knapp

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-16-10

Publisher: iMinds

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy

Publisher's Summary:

Learn about Land Trusts with iMinds Money's insightful fast knowledge series. A land trust is an agreement whereby one party, the trustee, agrees to hold ownership of a piece of real property for the benefit of another party, the beneficiary. Corporations set up land trusts as intermediaries that hold and manage property on behalf of investors in return for management fees. Being a trust, they are legal entities that separate ownership from control with investors being the beneficial owners giving them property rights while the legal title is held in the trusts name. Land trusts are not only designed for investment purposes but can also be created as non-profit organisations for conservation or welfare pursuits.Since growing in use from the early 1990s land trusts have become a popular investment option. This is due to them providing the security of investing in brick and mortar whilst offering other additional advantages. Investing in land trusts makes it possible for investors to own small parts of properties if they do not have the finance or do not wish to purchase the property outright. The lower cost of purchasing just a portion of a property can allow investors to diversify into a larger number of properties. This diversification reduces exposure to market fluctuations in particular property markets. Investing in land trusts also allows the investor to separate themselves legally from their property assets. iMinds will hone your financial knowledge with its insightful series looking at topics related to Money, Investment and Finance.. whether an amateur or specialist in the field, iMinds targeted fast knowledge series will whet your mental appetite and broaden your mind.

iMinds will hone your financial knowledge with its insightful series looking at topics related to Money, Investment and Finance.. whether an amateur or specialist in the field, iMinds targeted fast knowledge series will whet your mental appetite and broaden your mind.iMinds unique fast-learning modules as seen in the Financial Times, Wired, Vogue, Robb Report, Sky News, LA Times, Mashable and many others.. the future of general knowledge acquisition.

Editorial Reviews:

A land trust is an investment and management strategy whereby one party holds ownership of a piece of real property for another party. An example of a land trust is the over 50 million acres owned by the United States but used and cared for by Native American tribes. Advantages of this kind of management abound - from preventing foreclosure to conservation. For the investor, there is money to be made with a thorough understanding of Land Trust issues. There are, of course, pitfalls too.

Written in a no-nonsense manner and narrated by the pleasant voice of Emily Sophie Knapp, this iMinds-produced audiobook will lay out the issues surrounding this basic financial idea.

Critic Reviews:

"I'm learning all sorts of stuff about stuff I didn't even know I didn't know. And it sticks. In a nutshell: wonderful." (Jonathon Margolis, Financial Times)

Members Reviews:

Not much in it

Not much in it to be of much value. You are better off just searching for a Web site on the topic

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Title: Market Capitalisation

Subtitle: Money

Author: iMinds

Narrator: Emily Sophie Knapp

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-16-10

Publisher: iMinds

Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy

Publisher's Summary:

Learn about Market Capitalisation with iMinds Money's insightful fast knowledge series. Market capitalisation, or simply market cap, is the total tradable value of a public company, equal to the number of shares outstanding times share price. It is therefore an indicator of public opinion on the total future value or net worth of a business. This also means market capitalisation will fluctuate over time and even within the space of a day. Short-term changes, though, are more dependent upon share prices as the number of shares outstanding tends to be more stable with time.The market cap is a measure of equity; that is, the ownership of a business. It is not, however, the only or necessarily even the most accurate measure. The equity value of a company adds unexercised stock options and convertible notes to market capitalisation. In contrast, Enterprise value also includes debt, cash and other interests held by the business, which may provide a more accurate measure of a companys value. Furthermore, though market values are typically considered the most accurate, there are also some issues with this measure. Shares that are traded at low volumes may be undervalued as fears of a lack of liquidity could result in lower demand and hence lower share prices. iMinds will hone your financial knowledge with its insightful series looking at topics related to Money, Investment and Finance.. whether an amateur or specialist in the field, iMinds targeted fast knowledge series will whet your mental appetite and broaden your mind.

iMinds will hone your financial knowledge with its insightful series looking at topics related to Money, Investment and Finance.. whether an amateur or specialist in the field, iMinds targeted fast knowledge series will whet your mental appetite and broaden your mind.iMinds unique fast-learning modules as seen in the Financial Times, Wired, Vogue, Robb Report, Sky News, LA Times, Mashable and many others.. the future of general knowledge acquisition.

Critic Reviews:

"I'm learning all sorts of stuff about stuff I didn't even know I didn't know. And it sticks. In a nutshell: wonderful." (Jonathon Margolis, Financial Times)

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Title: Antitrust

Subtitle: Money

Author: iMinds

Narrator: Emily Sophie Knapp

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-16-10

Publisher: iMinds

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy

Publisher's Summary:

Learn about Antitrust Laws with iMinds Money's insightful fast knowledge series.

Competition is an essential part of the free market. The competition between participants in the market promotes efficiency. This occurs as the supply of a product is improved to provide more attractive prices than a competitor can offer. Competition also drives innovation, as producers develop superior products and services to gain the favor of buyers. As all competitors engage in such behavior, productivity and efficiency increase, contributing to economic growth.

All suppliers of a similar product should theoretically offer similar prices in relation to the supply of and the demand for their product. If a company raises the price of its product, consumers will instead buy from a competitor who offers a similar product as a lower cost. As a result, markets should not require regulation by government and should operate to the benefit of consumer welfare.

Therefore, competition works to provide economic benefit to the consumer and promote economic growth. However, business practices and behaviors can distort competition to the benefit of the producers. In order to prevent such manipulations of the market, antitrust legislation is put in place to protect the economic welfare of consumers.

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Critic Reviews:

"I'm learning all sorts of stuff about stuff I didn't even know I didn't know. And it sticks. In a nutshell: wonderful." (Jonathon Margolis, Financial Times)

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Title: Fair Trade

Subtitle: Money

Author: iMinds

Narrator: Emily Sophie Knapp

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-16-10

Publisher: iMinds

Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy

Publisher's Summary:

Learn about Fair Trade with iMinds Money's insightful fast knowledge series. The basis of the Fair Trade agenda is using trade as a mechanism for social development. Fair Trade displays a radical shift in trade policy by using morality instead of personal and corporate gain as the motive in the world economy. This turns the nature of Free Trade and classical trade theory on their heads. The Fair Trade movement has had both setbacks and successes. It is becoming increasingly relevant as consumers in the West challenge the conditions under which products are sourced and how international corporations operate.Classical trade theory underpins free trade. It relates to the absence of government policies or protectionism to interfere with market forces. The market will instead decide what entities are the most efficient producers of tradeable goods based on their comparative advantage over other producers. Resources will be allocated as if directed by an invisible hand. The market economy is considered to lack a moral compass in deciding which producers will survive or perish. Fair Trade considers raising the living standards of marginalised producers (especially the most vulnerable such as women, children and indigenous persons) as an end. The means by which this is accomplished is education, campaigning and empowering international consumers to use their purchasing power positively. iMinds will hone your financial knowledge with its insightful series looking at topics related to Money, Investment and Finance.. whether an amateur or specialist in the field, iMinds targeted fast knowledge series will whet your mental appetite and broaden your mind.

iMinds will hone your financial knowledge with its insightful series looking at topics related to Money, Investment and Finance.. whether an amateur or specialist in the field, iMinds targeted fast knowledge series will whet your mental appetite and broaden your mind.iMinds unique fast-learning modules as seen in the Financial Times, Wired, Vogue, Robb Report, Sky News, LA Times, Mashable and many others.. the future of general knowledge acquisition.

Editorial Reviews:

Your can of coffee bans may have a sticker reading "Fair Trade". Just what does that sticker represent? What does it mean? Who put it there? What forces came together to make it happen? According to iMinds Money series of audiobooks, "Fair Trade", while underpinned by classical, amoral economic theory, is a revolutionary concept in that it makes morality a central factor in moving the world economy. Ramifications of this revolution are not restricted to stickers on your coffee bean canisters. They deeply impact - or are intended to, anyway - price, world poverty, and consumer rationality. This short audiobook is an introduction to the issue.

Critic Reviews:

"I'm learning all sorts of stuff about stuff I didn't even know I didn't know. And it sticks. In a nutshell: wonderful." (Jonathon Margolis, Financial Times)

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Title: Democratization of Capital

Author: Michael Milken

Narrator: Michael Milken

Format: Original Recording

Length: 25 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-08-10

Publisher: DGTV

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Business, Commerce & Economy

Publisher's Summary:

The Milken Institute shatters myths about urban and global investments, giving new credence to the power of human capital. This presentation was developed for brokers, asset managers, public finance consultants, investment bankers, investors, finance professionals, and students of finance and world economics who need to expand the vision needed for investment success.

In this global economic forecast through the year 2030, Milken lays out a comprehensive view of urban investment, world economy and human capital moving forward. Replete with exceptional brilliance, zest and vision, Milken's presentation is informed by graphic clarity and diagrammatic simplicity.

Critic Reviews:

"Much of the strength and resilience of the economy today - including its ability to rebound in times of adversity - is due to the way people using Milken's financing vehicles [to remake] ailing companies or put their entrepreneurial zeal to work." (Joel Kurtzman, former editor, Harvard Business Review)

"Those who have not seen Milken's presentation should owe it to themselves" (Rev. Jesse Jackson)

Members Reviews:

I'm confused

I have respect for Michael Milken, and have avidly read some other publications of his Institute. I wonder particularly whether the date of this lecture was stated, and I missed it? It is a very interesting idea, investing in our own undercapitalized domestic "emerging markets," such as blighted urban areas. I think some version of this may really be a signpost to solving many issues of our times (and the planet's future). But then Mr. Milken couples this with securitization, and I'm scratching my head, wondering, isn't this what was tried circa 1998-2008? Isn't this what the coalition of Dems and Repubs nudged the whole financial system into doing? And wasn't that the nexus of our global financial implosion? That's why I'm confused as to when this lecture was made, or whether I am missing something here. I will try to find more from him on this, perhaps of clearly recent vintage, and more thorough.

THIS IS OLD!!!!!! 2002/

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

Too old

should not be sold anymore

Would you ever listen to anything by Michael Milken again?

yes

Any additional comments?

No one who buys this would do so, if they knew it was a 2002 ////PRE 2007 crash, commentary