financial

Alternative Investment Market

Explore the diverse alternative investment market, encompassing assets beyond traditional stocks and bonds. Discover strategies like private equity, hedge funds,…

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Actuary

Actuaries use math and statistics to assess financial risk for businesses and organizations. They analyze data to predict future outcomes…

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Underwriter (shares)

An underwriter for shares acts as an intermediary, buying newly issued securities from a company and reselling them to the…

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Tangible Common Equity Ratio

Measures a financial institution's tangible common equity relative to its risk-weighted assets. It provides a clearer picture of a bank's…

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Swaps Explained: Understanding Financial Derivatives

Swaps are financial derivative contracts where two parties exchange cash flows or liabilities from two different financial instruments. They are…

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Square Mile: Understanding London’s Financial District

The Square Mile, officially the City of London, is the historic and financial heart of the UK capital. It's a…

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Spot Market and Spot Price Explained

The spot market facilitates the immediate buying and selling of commodities or financial instruments at the current market price, known…

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Special Liquidity Scheme

A special liquidity scheme is a financial arrangement designed to inject temporary funds into a market or institution facing a…

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Share Options Explained

Share options grant the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a stock at a predetermined price within…

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Savings Account

A savings account is a bank deposit account that allows you to save money while earning interest. It's a secure…

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