Investment Recovery Handbook

"This book unlocks the secrets of the supply chain's missing link...professional surplus asset management."-Kristina Waters, Cox Communications"An essential desktop reference to help identify and dispose of surplus assets in the most efficient and profitable manner." -Kris Eigenbrood, Campbell Soup CompanyEvery corporate entity has surplus assets. This book provides a clear means for those responsible for disposing of those assets to appropriately value and market those no-longer-needed items in the most cost-effective and profitable manner. From computers and mobile phones to processing equipment and entire manufacturing facilities, learn the best practices for professional (and profitable!) surplus asset management.Investment Recovery has been the missing link in the Supply Chain, so this handbook answers the many questions that supply chain purchasing management must solve."An essential review of the challenges-and solutions-to surplus asset management." -Todd Thompson, Colorado Springs Utilities"In the complexity of our increasingly 'green' society, we must try to ensure that we are not only returning value to our bottom line, but also the world we live in." -Marty Owens, Dow Chemical Company"An informative and helpful desk reference for all that is Investment Recovery and improved supply chain management."-Ronald Sizemore, BASF

This book contains the secrets of the supply chain's missing link...professional surplus asset management. Making surplus and idle assets productive again. In short, learn how to turn corporate trash into cash!

Developing countries lose billions each year through bribery, misappropriation of funds, and other corrupt practices. Much of the proceeds of this corruption find 'safe haven' in the world's financial centers. These criminal flows are a drain on social services and economic development programs, contributing to the impoverishment of the world's poorest countries. Many developing countries have already sought to recover stolen assets. A number of successful high-profile cases with creative international cooperation has demonstrated that asset recovery is possible. However, it is highly complex, involving coordination and collaboration with domestic agencies and ministries in multiple jurisdictions, as well as the capacity to trace and secure assets and pursue various legal options—whether criminal confiscation, non-conviction based confiscation, civil actions, or other alternatives. This process can be overwhelming for even the most experienced practitioners. It is exceptionally difficult for those working in the context of failed states, widespread corruption, or limited resources. With this in mind, the Stolen Asset Recovery (StAR) Initiative has developed and updated this Asset Recovery Handbook: A Guide for Practitioners to assist those grappling with the strategic, organizational, investigative, and legal challenges of recovering stolen assets. A practitioner-led project, the Handbook provides common approaches to recovering stolen assets located in foreign jurisdictions, identifies the challenges that practitioners are likely to encounter, and introduces good practices. It includes examples of tools that can be used by practitioners, such as sample intelligence reports, applications for court orders, and mutual legal assistance requests. StAR—the Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative—is a partnership between the World Bank Group and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime that supports international efforts to end safe havens for corrupt funds. StAR works with developing countries and financial centers to prevent the laundering of the proceeds of corruption and to facilitate more systematic and timely return of stolen assets.

This book reveals the potential land mines and pitfalls of active investing and educates readers on the benefits of passive investing with index funds. Hebner s book details the possible perils associated with stock picking, mutual fund manager picking, market timing and other wealth depleting behaviors. This 12-Step Program teaches the differences between active and passive investing, explains the emotional triggers that impact investment decisions, and offers an enlightening education on science-based investing that may forever change the way an investor perceives the stock market. Hebner sets forth a sound strategy that involves risk-appropriate investing that may empower investors to lead a more profitable and relaxed life.

Two veterans of Wall Street, the Treasury Department, and Federal Reserve reveal how the mutual fund and brokerage industries are costing individuals billions of dollars a year, and provide readers with less-risk, higher-return investment options right now.

This is not just another book on personal finance orshare market advice. This book provides a timely andpowerful strategy to guide you on your road to sharemarket and investment success, it's called The InvestmentClock. Understanding The Investment Clock- Your Road toRecovery sets the scene for your wealth creation bydemonstrating that ......

Since the 1990s, government at all levels is under increasing pressure to do more with less. However, despite the U.S. government spending about 15 to 20 percent of its GDP on contracts for goods and services, there is a paucity of reference books for public procurement officials and very few textbooks for courses on the subject. Filling this void, the International Handbook of Public Procurement provides the knowledge necessary to understand how procurement works and how to improve the cost-effectiveness of procurement systems. Taking a multidisciplinary approach, the book focuses on the managerial, economic, political, and legal aspects of this topic. It begins with a conceptual framework and highlights various reforms occurring in certain countries. By examining these improvements, readers are able to apply this knowledge to their own strategies. The next section presents selected cases that illustrate the public procurement process, examining systems in various nations including Germany, China, South Africa, Cambodia, Uganda, and Estonia. The book also discusses the rise of electronic procurement systems (E-procurement) and reviews the benefits of these efficient systems. Other topics presented in this comprehensive volume include practical discussions on contract negotiations, bidding, price strategies and cost analysis, and an insightful chapter on the market’s response to contract award announcements. A virtual encyclopedia from numerous international experts, this book was assembled by Khi V. Thai, Professor at Florida Atlantic University and Editor of the Journal of Public Procurement. Dr. Thai has provided technical assistance in the area of public procurement to governments across the world. Empowering those on all sides of the issue, this volume dispenses advice valuable to government officials and contractors, as well as providing a comprehensive text for public administration students.

This book explores in-depth the major issues and important aspects of this economic recovery and its potential impact on growth, development, trade and investment. Expert contributors also discuss the global directions in international economic and financial relations, corporate and public governance and the challenges to be met and managed in the 21st century.