Dictionary of International
Investment Terms
PREFACE
This dictionary is directed
toward the public at large. The idea behind the Dictionary a/International Investment
Terms is for the layperson, consumer, and professional to be able to read and comprehend
terms and concepts continuously appearing in magazines (such as Money, Worth, Individual
Investor, Smartmoney, and Euromoney) and finance dailies (such as The Wall Street Journal,
Investor's Business Daily, and Financial Times) dealing with foreign investing, money
management, personal finance, international finance, and consumer economics.
Due to an advance in
information technology and telecommunications, we live and do investing in a real-time
environment. What occurs in one part of the financial world immediately impacts the rest
of the world. International investing is exploding as a direct result of technological
advancements. World Wide Web (WWW), and rapidly advancing economies. Global investing has
become one of the fastest expanding and intriguing areas affecting individuals, as
planning personal affairs is crucial to success in life. Foreign investing is analogous to
foreign travel. It is expensive, time-consuming, and often frustrating, but in the end, it
can be highly rewarding.
This dictionary will be a
constant reference tool for investors who want to learn about the rewards and risks of
global investing. It covers all areas and terms of investing and finance with heavy
emphasis on international investment arenas. The topics include global investing,
multinational finance, international mutual funds, foreign exchange markets, international
economics, and other related fields. Definitions and descriptions cover a wide array of
topics, including institutions such as International Monetary Fund, major currencies
including the Euro, and much more.. The dictionary includes the latest terminology and
thinking. It is essential for the individual to go beyond domestic investments and to
understand investing and finance in global markets in order to achieve personal financial
goals.
Newest in Barren's series of
business dictionaries, this book presents more than 1500 terms with definitions applicable
to international markets. Readers interested in global investment opportunities can cut
through unfamiliar international financial and investment jargon and gain understanding of
both risks and the available protections that govern multinational business, investment,
and trade organizations.
The Dictionary of
International Investment Terms contains a host of practical applications, examples,
illustrations, tables, graphs. Internet sources, and checklists to aid reader
comprehension and use. In the Appendices are tables referred to in the text, such as
present value tables, and other valuable information such as foreign ticker symbols, world
stock markets, and Internet global investing web sites.
This dictionary can also be
used as a supplement by students taking courses in finance and investing in adult
education programs, extension centers, and colleges and universities. It is also valuable
for people who wish to study for professional certifications, such as Certified Financial
Planner(CFP) , Chartered Financial Consultant(ChFC), and Chartered Financial Analyst(CFA)
382 pages