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Bailout Bond

What is 'Bailout Bond' A debt security issued by the Resolution Funding Corporation to bail out the savings and loan associations during...

Back-Of-The-Envelope Calculation

What is 'Back-Of-The-Envelope Calculation' An informal mathematical computation, often performed on a scrap of paper such as an envelope. A back-of-the-envelope calculation...

Generally Accepted Principles And Practices (GAPP)

What is 'Generally Accepted Principles And Practices - GAPP' Standardized business procedures related to the operation of sovereign wealth funds (SWFs). The...
Debt

Debt

Debt means anything that is either owed and/or due. The parties to any debt are referred to as lenders i.e. those who give, and borrowers or those who receive loan. Usage Debt is...

Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC)

What is 'Abu Dhabi Investment Council - ADIC' A sovereign wealth fund owned by Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab...

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...

Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR)

What is 'Japan Credit Rating Agency - JCR' One of the key credit rating agencies in Japan. JCR provides a number of...

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA)

What is 'Abu Dhabi Investment Authority - ADIA' A government-owned investment organization that manages the sovereign wealth fund for Abu Dhabi, United...

Kazakhstan National Fund

DefinitionThe government of Kazakhstan created the National Fund of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2000 in order to manage oil revenue more effectively. Tax...

Qatar Investment Authority (QIA)

What is 'Qatar Investment Authority - QIA' The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) is a government-owned entity charged with managing the sovereign wealth...

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