BASEL ACCORD
Set of arrangements that provides recommendations on banking regulations relative to risks in capital, market, and operations. Set by the Basel Committee on Bank Supervision (BCBS), it seeks to ensure financial institutions have sufficient capital in their accounts to fulfill its obligations and absorb sudden losses.
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Falling Knife
A slang phrase describing a security the price of which has substantially dropped in a short time.
Marital Trust
A legal arrangement between a trustor and trustee for the benefit of a surviving spouse and the married couple's heirs. Also known as an &ldquo ...
Self-Build Insurance
Self-Build Insurance is an insurance policy whose coverage is active during the construction of a new home, any added structure, renovation, or con ...
Mortgage Equity Withdrawal
Withdrawal of home equity in order to acquire cash through equity loans or credit lines, and cash-out refinances. It is a relative variable in the ...
Specialization
Specialization, in production, is focusing on a particular good or service of a business in order to maximize the efficiency and effectivity of pro ...
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Introduction to Banking
Banking is an integral part of any financial system. In order to keep your money safe and start building wealth, you need a place where your funds ...
Buying a Home: Choosing the Best Location
The first consideration when buying a new house is choosing the place where you want to live, regardless if this will serve as an investment or upg ...
Starting Your Own Small Business: Financing a Business
After choosing the business you want to go into, regardless of the line of business, you need a startup capital in order to keep the business going ...
Defining Inflation
Inflation is the sustained increase in the overall level of products and services in an economy over a particular time period. Expressed as percent ...
Ethical Investing: Its Advantages and Disadvantages
Believe it or not, ethical investing comprises a huge emotional component. Investors are human; therefore, they let emotions drive their decisions. ...
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| 01:50 | Bank Lending | Oct | |
| 02:01 | BRC Retail Sales Monitor | Oct | |
| 02:30 | NAB Business Confidence | Oct | |
| 04:00 | Expected Annual Inflation 2y from now | 4 quarter | |
| 05:35 | 30-Year JGB Auction | Nov |
