Конференция, 2017, Кръговата икономика
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Item EXCHANGE RATE, INTEREST RATE AND STOCK MARKET: EVIDENCE FROM PAKISTAN STOCK EXCHANGE(Бургаски Свободен Университет, 2017) Quayyoum, Sobia; Simonetti, Biagio; Husnain, MuhammadThe study analyzes the impact of change in exchange rate and interest rate on the volatility of stock market in Pakistan from January 2000 to December 2015 on weekly basis. The result clearly indicates the existence of ARCH and GRACH effect, and further, change in exchange rate is a source that can enhance the volatility of equity markets in Pakistan. While the effect of interest rate is observed reverse as compare to exchange rate. It has calm effect on the volatility of dependent variables. Finally, study has implication for investor, managers and policy makers in Pakistani equity market.Item ROLE OF FINANCIAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES TOWARDS INVESTMENT DECISIONS IN AN EMERGING COUNTRY OF PAKISTAN(Бургаски Свободен Университет, 2017) Husnain, Muhammad; Baltov, Milen; Quayyoum, SobiaAsset allocation is an investment strategy that aims to balance risk and reward by apportioning a portfolio's assets according to an individual's goals, risk tolerance and investment horizon. There is no simple formula that can find the right asset allocation for every individual. Therefore, investors may use different asset allocations for different objectives. Financial Literacy is the education and understanding of various financial areas, and it includes the knowledge of making appropriate decisions about personal finance. This paper discuss the role of financial education activities towards investment decisions in an emerging country of Pakistan. Further, we discuss the importance of demographics and financial literacy towards the investment decisions in Pakistan.