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IAS - International Accounting Standards
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It details as well as generalizes the conventions, rules and guidelines of accounting practices.
Many of the standards forming part of IFRS are known by the older name of International Accounting Standards (IAS). IAS was issued between 1973 and 2001 by...
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IBAN
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IBAN stands for International Bank Account Number
A standard numbering system developed to identify bank accounts from around the world.
It was originally developed by banks in Europe to simplify transactions involving bank accounts from other countries.
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Ichimoku Chart
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A chart that provides a glance at equilibrium prices for specified securities.
"Ichimoku" is a Japanese word that means "one look." This Charting technique was created by a Japanese newspaper Writer. It does look very complicated when a trader sees the...
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Idiosyncratic Risk
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Risk that affects a very small number of assets, and can be almost eliminated with diversification.
Similar to unsystematic Risk. This is news that is specific to a small number of stocks. One example is a sudden strike by employees.
Unsystematic Risk...
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IMF-International Monetary Fund
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international organization that oversees the global financial system by following the macroeconomic policies of its member countries, in particular those with an impact on Exchange rates and the balance of payments.
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Immediate or Cancel Order - IOC
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An order requiring that all or part of the order be executed immediately after it has been brought to the market.
Any portions not executed immediately are automatically cancelled. This is used for large orders where filling quickly can be difficult. Such...
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Immunization
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A strategy that matches the durations of assets and liabilities, thereby minimizing the impact of Interest rates on the Net worth
It is protection against Interest rate Risk by holding assets and liabilities of equal durations. A Bond management strategy...
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Implicit Cost
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A cost that is represented by lost opportunity in the use of a company's own resources, excluding Cash.
These are intangible costs that are not easily accounted for. For example, the time and effort that an owner puts into the maintenance of the company...
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Import
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In reference to international trade, these are goods brought into one country from another.
In Economics, an import is any good or commodity, brought into one country from another country in a legitimate fashion, typically for use in trade. Import goods...
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Inconvertible currency
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A banking system in which only a fraction of bank deposits are backed by actual Cash-on-hand and are available for withdrawal.
This is done to expand the economy by freeing up capital that can be loaned out to other parties. Most countries operate under...
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Incubator
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An entity designed to nurture business ideas or new technologies to the point that they become attractive to venture capitalists.
An incubator typically provides physical space and some or all of the services - legal, managerial, technical - needed for...
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Independent Financial Advisor (IFA)
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Professionals who Offer independent advice on financial matters to their clients and recommend suitable financial products from the whole of the market.
The term "Independent Financial Adviser" was coined to describe the advisers working independently for...
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Individual retirement account (IRA)
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An Individual Retirement Arrangement (or IRA) is a retirement plan account that provides some Tax advantages for retirement savings in the United States.
A special federal program that allows you to delay the payment of income Tax on some money you save,...
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Inflation
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A rise in the general price level of goods and services; inflation is the opposite of deflation. The Consumer Price Index and the Producer Price Index are the most common measures of inflation.
Mainstream economists believe that High rates of inflation...
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Initial Public Offering - IPO
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The first sale of stock by a private company to the public. IPO's are often issued by smaller, younger companies seeking the capital to expand, but can also be done by large privately owned companies looking to become publicly traded.
In an IPO, the issuer...
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Institution
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An organization which is in the business of holding assets.
Examples of institutions include banks, insurance companies, and investment companies. Investment companies invest the pooled funds of retail investors for a fee. By aggregating the funds of a...
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Institutional Investor
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A non-bank person or organization that trades securities in huge share quantities or dollar amounts that they qualify for preferential treatment and lower commissions.
Institutional investors face fewer protective regulations because it is thought that...
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Institutionalization
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The gradual domination of financial markets by institutional investors, as opposed to retail investors.
An individual who purchases small amounts of securities for him/herself, as opposed to an Institutional Investor. also called individual investor or...
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Interest
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The fee charged for borrowing money.
The cost of borrowed money is known as interest. An amount paid for the use of someone else's money. You pay the credit union to use the money you borrow from it. The credit union pays you to use the money you save...
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International Fund
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A Mutual Fund that invests in securities of a number of countries.
A Mutual Fund that can invest in companies located anywhere outside of its investors' country of residence. Also known as a "foreign fund".
Never confuse an international fund with...
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Investment management
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The process of managing money, including investments, budgeting, banking, and taxes. also called money management.
Investment management is the professional management of various securities (shares, bonds etc) assets (e.g. Real Estate), to meet specified...
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Investment Real Estate
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Real Estate that generates income or is otherwise intended for investment purposes not as a primary residence.
It is common for investors to own multiple pieces of Real Estate, one of which serves as a primary residence, while the others are used to generate...
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Investment Style
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Investment style refers to different style characteristics of equities or Bonds within a given investment philosophy.
The style is often determined by the temper and the beliefs of the investor. Theory would favor a combination of big capitalization, passive...
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Investor Relations - IR
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A department, present in most medium to large public companies, that provides investors with an accurate account of the company's affairs. This helps investors to make informed buy or sell decisions.
A company's investor relations department serves as...
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IRA:Individual Retirement Account
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A retirement account with Tax advantages. Individuals may contribute money annually to an IRA based on how much they've earned (such as wages) or up to IRS-established limits, some of which are age- and income related. Contribution and withdrawal rules also...
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Irrevocable Trust
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A Trust that can't be modified or terminated without the permission of the beneficiary.
The Grantor, having transferred assets into the Trust, effectively removes all of his or her rights of ownership to the assets and the Trust. This is the opposite of...
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Islamic Banking
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A banking system that is based on the principles of Islamic law (also known Shariah) and guided by Islamic Economics.
Two basic principles behind Islamic banking are the sharing of profit and loss and, significantly, the prohibition of the collection and...
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