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Mezzanine debt is a type of financing that falls between debt and equity. It is called “mezzanine” debt because it is structured as a junior, subordinate debt that is subordinate to the senior debt. It is typically used by companies that have already exhausted other sources of financing, such as traditional bank loans, and are […]

Thematic investing is an investment strategy that focuses on identifying and investing in companies that are positioned to benefit from long-term trends that are transforming the way we work and live. These trends, which can be technological, demographic, social, or environmental in nature, are expected to have a significant impact on the global economy and […]

A vulture fund is a type of investment fund that specializes in buying debt that is in default, typically from governments or companies in distressed financial situations. The goal of a vulture fund is to make a profit by purchasing the debt at a discounted price and then either suing the borrower for the full […]

Popular copy trading platform, ZuluTrade, has announced plans to expand its services in Japan. This comes as the firm is upgrading its social trading technology, with ZuluTrade 2.0 due to launch later this year. New Products For Japanese Traders ZuluTrade will provide its trading services through ZuluTrade Japan CO Ltd, which holds a license with […]

UK-listed broker, Plus500, announced on Monday that it has obtained a license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). The award-winning trading firm now holds 12 regulatory licenses and joins big names like Pepperstone and XTB in bolstering its presence in the UAE. DFSA Authorization The DFSA is the chief financial regulator in the special […]

What Is Fiat Money? Fiat money is a type of currency that is not backed by a physical commodity such as gold or silver, but rather by the government that issues it. The value of fiat money is derived from the faith and trust that people have in the issuing government, rather than the intrinsic […]

What Are Porter’s Five Forces? Porter’s Five Forces is a framework developed by Michael Porter to analyze the competitive dynamics of an industry. The framework is made up of five different forces that determine the intensity of competition in an industry and the profitability of companies within it. These forces are: Threat of new entrants […]

What Is Accounting Fraud? Accounting fraud refers to the intentional manipulation of financial records in order to deceive investors, creditors, and other stakeholders. This can take many forms, such as overstating revenues or understating expenses in order to inflate a company’s financial performance. One common form of accounting fraud is known as “cooking the books,” […]

What Is an Impaired Asset? An impaired asset is an asset that is no longer able to generate the amount of cash flow that was originally projected to or is no longer worth the amount that was recorded on the company’s balance sheet. This can occur for a variety of reasons, such as a decline […]

Liquidation value is the amount of money that an asset or a company is worth if it were to be sold off or liquidated. It is the value that would be realized if all of the company’s assets were sold off and all of its liabilities were paid off. It is typically lower than the […]