Tag: assets
Family Offices
DefinitionThe term family office can refer to a family controlled investment group, and also the two major terms: single family office or multi-family office....
Fair Value
DefinitionIn accounting and in most Schools of economic thought, fair value is a rational and unbiased estimate of the potential market price of a...
Economic And Social Stabilization Fund (Chile)
What is 'Economic And Social Stabilization Fund - Chile' The Economic and Social Stabilization Fund is a government-owned investment organization that manages...
Off-Balance-Sheet Financing
DefinitionOff-balance sheet, or Incognito Leverage, usually means an asset or debt or financing activity not on the company's balance sheet. Total return swaps are...
Investment
Investment refers to buying financial assets with the expectation of earning profit in the future. The underlying asset is purchased not for immediate consumption,...
Hedge Fund
DefinitionA hedge fund is an investment fund that pools capital from accredited individuals or institutional investors and invests in a variety of assets, often...
Same-Day Funds
What are same-day funds and what do they mean for businesses
When a business owner hears the term "same-day funds," they may think it refers...
Off Balance Sheet (OBS)
What is an 'Off Balance Sheet - OBS' Off balance sheet (OBS) items refer to assets or liabilities that do not appear...
EBITDA – Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization
In the increasingly complex economy of the modern day, a measure of growth and production has become necessary for all aspects of market activities....
Joint Credit
What is 'Joint Credit' Credit issued to two or more people based on their combined incomes, assets and credit histories. Joint credit...