摘要: A description of an investor who, when faced with two investments with a similar expected return (but different risks), will prefer the one with the lower risk.
A risk-averse investor di[阅读全文:]
摘要: The process of identification, analysis and either acceptance or mitigation of uncertainty in investment decision-making. Essentially, risk management occurs anytime an investor or fund manager analyz[阅读全文:]
摘要: A presentation by an issuer of securities to potential buyers. It is intended to create interest in the securities.
Also known as a "dog and pony show", a road show is when the management of [阅读全文:]
摘要: A disparaging term dating back to the 12th century which refers to:
1. Unscrupulous feudal lords who amassed personal fortunes by using illegal and immoral business practi[阅读全文:]
摘要: A significant modification made to the debt, operations or structure of a company. This type of corporate action is usually made when there are significant problems in a company, which are causing som[阅读全文:]
摘要: Regulatory capture is a theory associated with George Stigler, a Nobel laureate economist. It is the process by which regulatory agencies eventually come to be dominated by the very industries they we[阅读全文:]
摘要: A business deal or arrangement between two parties who are joined by a special relationship prior to the deal. For example, a business transaction between a major shareholder and the corporation, such[阅读全文:]
摘要: A substance of economic value that can be replaced or replenished in the same amount or less time as it takes to draw the supply down. Some renewable resources have essentially an endle[阅读全文:]
摘要: A group of people rented to make a business appear busy. Rent-a-crowds are sometimes employed on the grand openings of a new business to give the appearance that something is attracting people to the [阅读全文:]
摘要: A business strategy where a company will hire fake employees to make a business look busy. Rented employees are sometimes used when a big client is coming into the office and the company does not want[阅读全文:]