The Australian Financial Review Dictionary Of Investment Terms

Fourth edition of this reference updated and with additions reflecting the rapid growth and changing regulatory structure within the industry. It provides definitions for commonly used words, expressions, abbreviations and acronyms, many of which are peculiar to the investment-management industry. Suitable for investors and their advisers, students and business people, retirees and their superannuation fund trustees and members. It is published to assist the lay person in understanding reports, articles, prospectuses and commentaries relating to their investments.

This dictionary provides comprehensive coverage of the terms used in banking and finance, ranging from personal bank accounts to international money markets. It is aimed at professionals working in or involved with banking and finance, and for students, whether studying A-Levels, degree or professional qualifications in banking and finance. Fully revised and updated this dictionary contains over 9000 entries providing clear, up-to-date coverage of all aspects of banking and finance. The book also includes encyclopedic comments on banking and financial practice, expanding on complex terms such as "poison pills" and "bills of exchange", and special supplements on money, currencies, international banks and stock exchanges.

Defines over 3000 terms covering stocks and bonds, banking, and corporate finance in accordance with Federal income tax revisions.

The Dictionary of Australian Investment Terms explains in clear simple terms commonly used words, expressions, abbreviations and acronyms, many of which are unique to the investment management industry. This book will be of benefit not only to industry professionals and those in training, but to anyone needing to understand financial reports, articles, prospectuses and commentaries. The Sixth Edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the rapidly changing investment and regulatory environment in which the investment industry operates.

The Dictionary of Banking and Finance provides comprehensive coverage of all the terms used in banking and finance at all levels of complexity ranging from personal bank accounts to international money funds. This is an invaluable tool for financial professionals, students and anyone interested in trying to make sense out of the newspaper headlines about chaos in the financial sector. It features more than 9000 entries providing clear, up-to-date coverage of timely topics, encyclopedic comments on banking and finance practices, explanation of complex terms such as “poison pills” and special supplements on currency, international banks and stock exchanges.

A dictionary of the basic business vocabulary used in both British and American English. It contains thousands of basic business terms. The terms cover all aspects of business life from the office to the stock exchange and international trade fairs. The vocabulary covers all aspects of everyday business usage; office practice, buying and selling, banking, insurance, stock exchange, warehousing and distribution. Differences between British and American usage are highlighted. The definitions are given in simple English, using only 460 words in addition to the words already listed in the dictionary. This makes it useful for students whose first language is not English. Throughout the text short quotations are given from current newspapers and magazines, to show that the terms used in the dictionary do exist in "real life". The quotes come from British, American, Canadian, Australian and Hong Kong sources. 'This is definitely the one I would recommend' - Times Educational Supplement