A person who subscribes to buy shares who then becomes a share holder and is included in the register of shareholders.

A mortgage that is written at a rate that is less than the market rate that will give the lender an increased value in the property that is being mortgaged […]

An expense that can be allocated to more than one department that share in the benefits.

The understanding that is common to both customer and supplier or between employees and management about each others possible concerns.

A type of sales contract where a vendor will install a pice of equipment at the premises of the customer free of charge but then use any money realised from […]

any concepts, beliefs and principles that form the culture of an organisation and which are used to guide decisions and the behaviour of its members.

A court case used to enforce an action of the firm against any third party that is started by one or more than one shareholders.

The contract between a firm and the share holders which outlines how internal affairs of the firm are managed, how any disputes are resolved and what happens when a share […]

A process where the share holder will exchange for interest repayments.The collateral could be shares or debentures from the company.

Also known as owner of record or stock holder of record. The body whose name is found to be registered in a share holder’s register.

An amount of interest that any share holders in a firm can earn in a similar investment that has the same risk level.

The philosophy by management that regards its geatest objective to be to maximise share holders equity. It does this by enhancing its earnings, increasing the value of shares and increasing […]

The contract between owners of a company that defines mutual obligations, protections, priviledges and rights and will comprise articles of association and bylaws.

The quantity of shares that will be available for issue that has been authorised by a charter or vote from share holders.

The quantity of shares that are held by a firms shareholders. It is equal to number of shares issued minus shares that have been resold.

A try-before-you-buy method of distributing software. The software will function fully for a set period of time and then the user needs to buy it for it to continue working.

The legal system used by the Islamic people that is based on principles in the Koran and other literature.

The measures that are taken by a company to make it less attractive to hostile bids for take over.

A specialist monitoring the financial markets for an early sighns of a hostile tak over attempt.

A “sharp” clause in a mortgage or other security (or the whole iustrument described as “sharp”) is one which empowers the creditor to take prompt and summary action upon default […]

A behaviour that is barely less than fraud. It can be a cunningness, misrepresentation or a trick.

A measurement, through standard deviation , comparing a portfolio

a way of measuring an investments performance .It is calculated by dividing excess return by the amount of risk needed to generate the return.

A customary gift of corn, which, at every Christmas, the farmers in some parts of England give to their smith for sharpening their plow-irons, harrow- tines, etc. Blount.

In Hindu law. The iustrument of government or instruction ; any book of instructions, particularly containing Divine ordinances. Wharton.