CFA INSTITUTE
International organization with primary mandate of denoting and maintaining a high standard for the investment industry. It is comprised of over 70,000 members with Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation or otherwise stated in its rules. This was formerly called Association for Investment Management and Research (AIMR).
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Russian Ruble
The abbreviation for the currency of Russia, the Russian ruble.
Interest Rate
The amount charged by a lender to a borrower for using assets. Expressed as a percentage of principal, these are usually noted on an annual basis, ...
Swingline Loan
Loan giving businesses which provides a huge amount of money to shoulder shortfalls from other debt obligations.
Kellogg School of Management
This is Northwestern University’s business school which offers undergraduate program, doctoral program, executive education program, executiv ...
Distribution Waterfall
Ranking of distributing a private equity fund. The hierarchy sets the order the funds will be given, which may ensure several types of investors ha ...
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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. ...
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.
Principles of Trading: Introduction
Trading is an active participation in the financial markets. Those who partake in buy-and-hold investing are called traders. Also called market pla ...
Buying a Home: Getting Pre-Approved for a Mortgage
You have determined the amount needed to buy the home of your dreams. Now, figure out the amount a bank can lend you. The rationale behind this is ...
Macroeconomics: Basic Concepts
The concepts involved in macroeconomics focus on three fields, including national output and income, unemployment, and inflation and deflation. The ...
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