Finance And Investment
35 entries in the Finance And Investment compendium.
Convertible bondHybrid bond convertible into equity shares.Corporate bondA corporate bond is a debt security issued by a corporation.CreditCredit is trust formalized into legally enforceable deferred payment.Credit cardA payment card allowing revolving credit and debt accrual.Credit ratingEvaluation of debtor's ability to repay debt or default.CryptocurrencyDigital asset using blockchain technology for secure, decentralized transactions.Currency symbolGraphic symbol denoting a currency unit, defined by monetary authorities.DebentureA debt instrument evidencing a company's liability to pay.Debit cardA payment card that directly withdraws funds from a bank account.Derivatives marketMarket for financial instruments derived from other assets.Digital currencyDigital currency is money managed and exchanged on digital systems.DividendDistribution of corporate profits to shareholders, often in cash.Equity (finance)Ownership interest measured as assets minus liabilities.EuroOfficial currency of 21 EU states and second-most traded globally.Fiat moneyGovernment-issued currency not backed by a commodity.Financial accountingBranch of accounting for external financial reporting.Financial crisisA sudden loss of value in financial assets.Financial marketA marketplace for trading financial products and raising capital.Financial servicesEconomic services tied to finance provided by financial institutions.Financial statementFormal records of financial activities and position.Financial transactionExchange of goods, services, or assets for payment.Money marketMarket for short-term, highly liquid financial instruments.Money supplyTotal money held by the public, measured in narrow to broad aggregates.MortgageA loan secured by real property, with foreclosure upon default.Option (finance)A contract giving the right, not obligation, to trade an asset.Pension fundFinancial mechanism providing retirement income through pooled contributions and investmenPreferred stockHybrid security ranking between common stock and bonds.Private equityPrivate equity invests in private companies using leverage and active management.Promissory noteA written promise to pay a specified sum to a payee.Public companyA company whose shares trade freely on public markets.Put optionA put option gives the right to sell an asset at a set price.Rate of returnA measure of investment gain or loss over time.ReinsuranceInsurance for insurers, transferring risk and enabling capacity.Reserve currencyA foreign currency held as part of official reserves.Retail bankingBanking services for the general public, not corporations.
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