SWISS NATIONAL BANK
Independent central bank responsible for Switzerland’s monetary policy and issuing Swiss franc banknotes. Cantons (states) and state-owned banks holds some 55% of SNB’s shares while the rest of the stocks are traded on the Swiss Stock Exchange (SWX). The central bank is responsible for ensuring price stability, and sufficient cash supply in the country and the money market in case of emergency.
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Securitize
Securitize is a marketed mix of financial assets pooled together, creating a whole new security. The basis of the value and cash flow of the securi ...
Offering Circular
This permits investors to access information about a new issue. It gives them important highlights without them reading the long-form prospectus. W ...
Free On Board - FOB
A term that requires the seller to deliver goods on board a vessel designated by the buyer. The seller fulfills its obligations to deliver when the ...
Large Cap - Big Cap
Refers to companies who have at least $10 billion market capitalization value. This is an abbreviation of “large market capitalization” ...
Default Risk
The event in which companies or individuals will be unable to make the required payments on their debt obligations. Lenders and investors are expos ...
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