Settlement of securities is a business process whereby securities or interests in securities are delivered, usually against (in simultaneous exchange for) payment of money, to fulfill contractual obligations, such as…
In general, a pension is an arrangement to provide people with an income when they are no longer earning a regular income from employment. Pensions should not be confused…
Underwriting and investing The business model is to collect more in premium and investment income than is paid out in losses, and to also offer a competitive price which consumers…
Insurance is a risk management technique primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent, uncertain loss that may be suffered by those individuals or entities who have an…
Ticker tape was the earliest digital electronic communications medium, transmitting stock price information over telegraph lines, in use between around 1870 through 1970. It consisted of a paper strip which…
Don’t fight the tape is a term used in finance. It means do not bet or trade against the trend in the financial markets, e.g. if the broad market is…
Financial bootstrapping is a term used to cover different methods for avoiding using the financial resources of external investors. Bootstrapping can be defined as “a collection of methods used to…
Crowd funding (sometimes called crowd financing, crowd sourced capital, or street performer protocol) describes the collective cooperation, attention and trust by people who network and pool their money and other…
A startup company or startup is a company with a limited operating history. These companies, generally newly created, are in a phase of development and research for markets. The term…
Differences between shares and debentures Shareholders are effectively owners; debenture-holders are creditors. Shareholders may vote at AGMs and be elected as directors; debenture-holders may not vote at AGMs or be…
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