BOOK RUNNER
The lead manager in the issuance of new equity, debt or securities instruments. More than one book runner can manage a security issuance, in which case the involved parties are called "joint book runners." Also called managing underwriter or syndicate manager.
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A colloquial term for the Scandinavian nation of Iceland. Prior to the global financial crisis of 2008, Iceland was on a strong growth trajectory t ...
Tariff
Tax imposed on imported products and services. It is used to restrict trade as it increases the price of these goods and services. Money collected ...
Social Responsibility
Social responsibility is responsibility of an organization to the society. There is a notion that companies were created to maximize profits howeve ...
Step-Up Bond
Step-Up Bond is a kind of bond where the first period is paid with an initial coupon rate. After the initial payment, the coupon rate goes higher f ...
Gap Analysis
Process in which a firm compares its actual performance to its projected performance to assess if they have met these expectations and used ...
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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. ...
Ethical Investing: Activism and Advocacy of Shareholders
Activist investors are not contented with just purchasing stocks and supporting its actions or decisions. They want to change the norms of targeted ...
Retirement Planning: Creating a Nest Egg
Last time, we discuss the different income sources for building a retirement fund. We shall now tackle the ways to create a retirement nest egg.
A Primer on Retirement Planning
Every person dreams of enjoying their lives once they reach their golden years. Most people desire living in a house with a beach front view or a m ...
An Introduction to Ethical Investing
Ethical investing is, simply put, investing while taking into consideration your personal beliefs or your ethics. Because it is personal, it means ...
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