The Handbook of International Financial Terms
- 28h 11m
- Nicholas Terry, Peter Moles
- Oxford University Press (UK)
- 1997
- Over 14,000 entries
- Fully cross-referenced and easy to use
- Clear explanation of the use of terms and instruments in different markets and different countries
- Detailed list of abbrevations and acronyms
- Full list of international currencies and currency codes
Reflecting the development of global financial markets, this handbook will have broad appeal around the world. It will be a reliable guide for practitioners, and those in the related professions of accounting, law, and management, while also serving as an invaluable companion of advanced students of finance, accounting, and business.
About the Authors
Dr. Peter Moles is Lecturer in Finance at Edinburgh university Management School. He formerly worked in Corporate Finance at Chase Manhattan.
Dr Nicholas Terry is Senior Lecturer in Finance at Edinburgh university Management School. He has close links with financial institutions and a wide range of research interests.
In this Book
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Getting Going With The A To Z Of Entries
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Abbreviations And Acronyms
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International Currencies And Currency Codes
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A: A Aa, Aaa, AA, and AAA - azione pregiata (Equities; Italy)
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B: B, Ba, Baa, BB and BBB - bylaws (USA)
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C: C, Ca, Caa, CC, and CCC - cylinder (Option strategy)
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D: D - dynamic replication
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E: each way (USA) - ex-warrants
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F: face value - future value (FV)
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G: gamma (γ) (Derivatives; Options) - gut or guts
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H: haircut (USA) - Hypothekenpfandbriefe
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I: IBCA Ltd. (UK). - iyatose (Japan)
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J: Jakarta Stock Exchange (Indonesia) - justified price
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K: kabu-ka jun-shisan bairitsu (Japanese) - Kuwait Stock Exchange (Kuwait)
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L: ladder - Luxembourg Stock Exchange (Bourse de Luxembourg) (Luxembourg)
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M: Macaulay's duration - mutual-to-stock conversion (USA)
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N: Naamlooze Venootschapp (NV) (Netherlands) - NV subsidiary
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O: obbligazione (Italy) - overtrade or overtrading
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P: Pacific Stock Exchange (PSE) (USA) - pyramid scheme
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Q: Q bond (USA) - Quotron (USA)
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R: radar alert - Rules Governing the Substantial Acquisitions of Shares
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S: safe custody - São Paulo Stock Exchange (Brazil)
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T: table top - type of option
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U: uberrima fides (Latin: in utmost good faith) - utmost good faith
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V: valeur compensée (French) - vulture fund
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W: WABO - wrongful trading (UK)
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Y: yakujo nedan (Japan) - yūsen kabu (Equities; Japan)
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Z: Zagreb Stock Exchange (Croatia) - Zusammenschlüsse (Germany)
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