Interoperability of Databases on the Web in finance decision support Prof. Dale Dzemydiene

INTERNATIONAL FINANCE HIGHWAYS: 12 INTERNATIONAL FINANCE HIGHWAYS: TASKS AND AIMS OF THE SUBJECT 1.New opportunities of finance operations within web nets: all continents, 24 hours, 365 days; newest statistical data, quick global indicators. 2. Real time derivative operations and widening of financial risks’ evaluations. 3.Web Finance yellow pages – not enough professional evaluations, week special differentiation (p. ex. real estate evaluations). 4. As Internet highways we mean specialized groups of oriented servers or specifical information DB nets with adequate retrieval systems.

INTERNATIONAL FINANCE HIGHWAYS: 13 INTERNATIONAL FINANCE HIGHWAYS: TASKS AND AIMS OF THE SUBJECT 5. 5.Criterial systems of retrieval guides as waymarks for better surfing within interconnected banking, investment and commercial law fields Comparisons of various international taxonomies: Descriptors of economic classification subjects JEL, WebEC, WebFin a.o Business, commerce, their consulting and economic analysis DB on Web. DB on management and marketing, business standards, foreign trade and fright.

INTERNATIONAL FINANCE HIGHWAYS: 14 REQUIREMENTS TO STUDENTS TO PRESENT ONE TERM PAPER AFTER FIRST MONTH (10 th March, about slides of diagrams, statistics or web sites not repeating lectures) on some special fields of finance web (securities exchanges, money funds or other investment operations). TO PRESENT ONE TERM PAPER AFTER FIRST MONTH (10 th March, about slides of diagrams, statistics or web sites not repeating lectures) on some special fields of finance web (securities exchanges, money funds or other investment operations). To discuss it openly at the presentation on Tuesdays seminars. To discuss it openly at the presentation on Tuesdays seminars. The marks for best papers can be taken as a basis for final evaluations. The marks for best papers can be taken as a basis for final evaluations. All presentations have to documented in detail. All presentations have to documented in detail. Subject of papers follow the structure of course (below). Subject of papers follow the structure of course (below).

INTERNATIONAL FINANCE HIGHWAYS: 15 STRUCTURE OF COURSE: 1 subjects of infosearch Monetary policy on Web: Monetary policy on Web: Site maps of BIS - Bank for International Settlements BIS - Bank for International SettlementsBank for International SettlementsBank for International Settlements The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is an international organisation which fosters international monetary and financial cooperation and serves as a bank for central banks. The BIS fulfils this mandate by acting as: a forum to promote discussion and policy analysis among central banks and within the international financial community; a forum to promote discussion and policy analysis among central banks and within the international financial community; a centre for economic and monetary research; a centre for economic and monetary research; a prime counterparty for central banks in their financial transactions; a prime counterparty for central banks in their financial transactions; agent or trustee in connection with international financial operations. agent or trustee in connection with international financial operations. As its customers are central banks and international organisations, the BIS does not accept deposits from, or provide financial services to, private individuals or corporate entities. The BIS strongly advises caution against fraudulent schemes. fraudulent schemes fraudulent schemes

INTERNATIONAL FINANCE HIGHWAYS: 16 Monetary policy on Web: FRS - Company: F R S - Finance Recruitment Solutions, ECB – European Central Bank, the Web site of the ECB provides extensive information on the ECB and the European System of Central Banks, ESCB.,

INTERNATIONAL FINANCE HIGHWAYS: 17 Monetary policy on Web: IMF- International Monetary Fund IMF- International Monetary Fund The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization of 185 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world.

INTERNATIONAL FINANCE HIGHWAYS: 18 What the IMF- International Monetary Fund Does IMF The work of the IMF is of three main types: IMF The work of the IMF is of three main types: Surveillance involves the monitoring of economic and financial developments, and the provision of policy advice, aimed especially at crisis-prevention. Surveillance involves the monitoring of economic and financial developments, and the provision of policy advice, aimed especially at crisis-prevention.Surveillance The IMF also lends to countries with balance of payments difficulties, to provide temporary financing and to support policies aimed at correcting the underlying problems; loans to low-income countries are also aimed especially at poverty reduction. The IMF also lends to countries with balance of payments difficulties, to provide temporary financing and to support policies aimed at correcting the underlying problems; loans to low-income countries are also aimed especially at poverty reduction.lends Third, the IMF provides countries with technical assistance and training in its areas of expertise. Third, the IMF provides countries with technical assistance and training in its areas of expertise.technical assistancetechnical assistance Supporting all three of these activities is IMF work in economic research and statistics. Supporting all three of these activities is IMF work in economic research and statistics.researchstatisticsresearchstatistics

INTERNATIONAL FINANCE HIGHWAYS: 19 Monetary policy on Web: The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. We are not a bank in the common sense. We are made up of two unique development institutions owned by 185 member countries—the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)International Development Association (IDA) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)International Development Association (IDA) WB a/o centers of Intl Finances. Web pages for Central Banking. Web pages for Central Banking. DB of International Money Markets, Commercial and Investment Banking DB of International Money Markets, Commercial and Investment Banking

INTERNATIONAL FINANCE HIGHWAYS: 110 Stock a/o Exchanges on Web Site maps of NYSE - NYSE Euronext, the holding company created by the combination of NYSE Group, Inc. and Euronext N.V., was launched on April 4, NYSE Euronext (NYSE/New York and Euronext/Paris: NYX) operates the world ' s largest and most liquid exchange group and offers the most diverse array of financial products and services. NYSE Euronext, which brings together six cash equities exchanges in five countries and six derivatives exchanges, is a world leader for listings, trading in cash equities, equity and interest rate derivatives, bonds and the distribution of market data. NYSE - NYSE Euronext, the holding company created by the combination of NYSE Group, Inc. and Euronext N.V., was launched on April 4, NYSE Euronext (NYSE/New York and Euronext/Paris: NYX) operates the world ' s largest and most liquid exchange group and offers the most diverse array of financial products and services. NYSE Euronext, which brings together six cash equities exchanges in five countries and six derivatives exchanges, is a world leader for listings, trading in cash equities, equity and interest rate derivatives, bonds and the distribution of market data.

INTERNATIONAL FINANCE HIGHWAYS: 111 Stock a/o Exchanges on Web AMEX- NYSE Euronext (NYX), the world's leading and most diverse exchange group, completed its acquisition of the American Stock Exchange® (Amex®), becoming the third- largest U.S. options marketplace and enhancing the company's leadership in ETFs, cash equities, closed-end funds and structured products. AMEX- NYSE Euronext (NYX), the world's leading and most diverse exchange group, completed its acquisition of the American Stock Exchange® (Amex®), becoming the third- largest U.S. options marketplace and enhancing the company's leadership in ETFs, cash equities, closed-end funds and structured products. As a result, NYSE Euronext has begun to integrate amex.com content and data into the nyse.com website. Effective the close of business, Friday, January 16, 2009, amex.com will be phased out. NYSE website links for the most frequently accessed information and data on amex.com can be found below: US Stock Quotes US Stock Quotes US Stock QuotesUS Stock Quotes Bonds Bonds Bonds Equities EquitiesEquities Exchange Traded Products Exchange Traded ProductsExchange Traded ProductsExchange Traded Products Indices Options, Indices Options,IndicesOptionsIndicesOptions

INTERNATIONAL FINANCE HIGHWAYS: 112 Stock a/o Exchanges on Web NASDAQ - Stock Market - Official site of The NASDAQ Stock Market featuring free stock quotes, stock exchange prices, stock market news, and online stock. EuroNext -Euronext N.V. is a pan-European stock exchange based in Paris[1] and with subsidiaries in Belgium, France, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Portugal and the United Kingdom. In addition to equities and derivatives markets, the Euronext group provides clearing and information services. As of 31 January 2006, markets run by Euronext had a market capitalization of US$2.9 trillion, making it the 5th largest exchange on the planet.[2] Euronext merged with NYSE Group to form NYSE Euronext, the "first global stock exchange". N.V.Europeanstock exchangeParis[1]BelgiumFranceNetherlandsLuxembourgPortugal United Kingdomequitiesderivativesmarket capitalization[2] NYSE EuronextN.V.Europeanstock exchangeParis[1]BelgiumFranceNetherlandsLuxembourgPortugal United Kingdomequitiesderivativesmarket capitalization[2] NYSE Euronext Information Sites of main investment funds and Services of investment banking Information Sites of main investment funds and Services of investment banking Financial Intermediation, Accounting and Consulting Sites Intermediation and Consulting on Web Intermediation and Consulting on Web Accounting and Auditing Accounting and Auditing Insurance DB Net on WWW E-trade and Marketing DB on Web Real Estate and Hypothecation DBs

INTERNATIONAL FINANCE HIGHWAYS: 113 STRUCTURE OF COURSE: 2 conceptual instruments Currency DB on WWW. Currency DB on WWW. Financial Calculators and their sites. Financial Calculators and their sites. International Business, Evaluation and Accounting Standards. International Business, Evaluation and Accounting Standards. Intellectual Property Criteria and Knowledge Society DBs. Intellectual Property Criteria and Knowledge Society DBs. Statistical DB: Statistical DB: Eurostat, ECB, IMF and National Statistics Eurostat, ECB, IMF and National Statistics Business and Finance Law on WWW. Economic and Financial Terms and Translation Servers SUMMARY: GLOBALIZATION AND STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL DB ON WEB

INTERNATIONAL FINANCE HIGHWAYS: 114 Parameters of Web possibilities: Google every day presents Mln. search results from more than 1.5 Bln. Web pages. Google every day presents Mln. search results from more than 1.5 Bln. Web pages. Google finds about 275 Mln. pages using key term Economics and 464 Mln. – Finance, 347 Mln – Investments. Google finds about 275 Mln. pages using key term Economics and 464 Mln. – Finance, 347 Mln – Investments. Cross-checking search – both textual and graphical, helping searches within three- dimensional objects (also illustrations) – p. ex., A9.com. Cross-checking search – both textual and graphical, helping searches within three- dimensional objects (also illustrations) – p. ex., A9.com. Last one helps to organize search surrounding according to Your needs: Last one helps to organize search surrounding according to Your needs:

INTERNATIONAL FINANCE HIGHWAYS: 115 SOME OTHER SEARCH SERVERS:1

INTERNATIONAL FINANCE HIGHWAYS: 116 SOME OTHER SEARCH SERVERS: 2

INTERNATIONAL FINANCE HIGHWAYS: 117 SOME SEARCH ASSOCIATIONS

INTERNATIONAL FINANCE HIGHWAYS: 118 FIELDS OF ECONOMICS WITHIN GOOGLE

INTERNATIONAL FINANCE HIGHWAYS: 119 SOME ECONOMIC CONSULTING SITES

INTERNATIONAL FINANCE HIGHWAYS: 120 SEARCH OF INTELLECTUAL ECONOMIC RESOURCES IN NY UNIVERSITY

INTERNATIONAL FINANCE HIGHWAYS: 121 SOCIAL SCIENCES INFOHIGHWAY:

INTERNATIONAL FINANCE HIGHWAYS: 122 REUTERS.com site plan: About it

INTERNATIONAL FINANCE HIGHWAYS: 123 REUTERS.com site plan: Investors

INTERNATIONAL FINANCE HIGHWAYS: 124 REUTERS.com site plan: FinData

INTERNATIONAL FINANCE HIGHWAYS: 125 REUTERS.com : interconnected 4000 infosites

INTERNATIONAL FINANCE HIGHWAYS: 126 REUTERS.com : other interconnected infosites

INTERNATIONAL FINANCE HIGHWAYS: 127 Site of European Business School

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INTERNATIONAL FINANCE HIGHWAYS: 129 Lycos business data search site structure