A place from where a consignment has begun its carriage by sea.

The degree to which any software program can be executed on different software or hardware platforms. Generally, software that has been written with Java as the primary programming language has […]

A PDF document is a file format that has been created by Adobe Systems, Inc., to be used with the Adobe Reader. It is commonly used to prevent copyright claims […]

Any website that acts as an opening to a certain topic of interest or industry. Portals generally include four services, email services, customized informational content for the user as well […]

a federal law that governs the payment to employees who are on a premises but not yet started to work.

In English law . The generic name for port duties charged to ships. Harg. Law Tract, 64.

In old Scotch practice. A roll or catalogue containing the names of in dicted persons, delivered by the justice-clerk to the coroner, to be attached and arrested by him. Otherwise […]

1. In old English law , this title was given to an oflicer of the courts who carried a rod or stall before the justices. 2. A person who keeps […]

A kind of duty formerly paid at the English custom-house to those who attended the water-side, and belonged to the package-ollice; but it is uow abolished. Also the charge made […]

Assets managed together to reduce risks and improve investment opportunities. Refer to diversification , risk, and theory.

A careful examination of different elements of the products of a company, which are used to determine the best possible allocation of the resources of the company. Secondly, in terms […]

A criterion used to measure the developmental efforts of a firm for its products.

Combining non related securites to ensure more profit. Refer to diversification , diversifiable risk , nondiversifiable risk, and portfolio theory .

Earnings made through dividends, royalties, interest and capital gains .

Increasing or decreasing stock exposure to protect profits.

Investment made by a company, primarily for financial gain. It does not establish lasting interest, nor does it give effective management control . Secondly, it can also mean to any […]

Any loan that is considered to be an asset by a financial organization .

Management of different investment vehiclesthat are chosen on the foundations of proper investment objectives, such as capital enhancement , income, etc.

A technique used to analyze the business portfolio of a company. It is generally adopted by large corporations and businesses, who have decentralized centers of profit which are referred to […]

When managers buy extra stock to boost prices higher. This is done at the quarter and end of the financial year . Refer to window dressing .

Insurance written to protect the entire portfolio. This provides macro protection on all previous insurance written.

A once reinsured portoflio which is being reinsured all over again.

Risk caused by adverse movements in the market. It is preventable by diversifying. Refer to correlation and correlation risk .

Getting a portfolio reinsured until the period of time until all of the existing premiums have been paid.

How a portfolio is managed. Risk and returns are measured to create diversification strategies.