Finance

A private company is a firm held under private ownership. Private Limited Company is a company formed by two or more persons but not exceeding…

The net interest rate spread refers to the difference between the interest rate owed to depositors by a financial institution and the interest rate obtained…

Net interest margin (NIM) is the difference between interest received and interest owed to borrowers. This is a calculation comparing the net interest income that…

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) is one of the last subtotals in the before-net income statement. EBIT is a calculation of a company’s income,…

A real estate investment trust (REIT) is an investment fund or insurance that invests in immovable assets producing profits. Modeled like mutual funds, REITs pool…

Social finance is an approach to managing investments that generate financial returns while including measurable positive social and environmental impact. It is an approach to…

Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO) is an indicator of real estate investment trusts (REIT)’s financial efficiency and is used as an alternative to Funds From…

Cash Value Added (CVA) is an enterprise profitability measure defined as the enterprise-generated EBITDA, less tax, less its expected return. CVA may be a somewhat…

A social enterprise is defined as a business that has specific social objectives that serve its primary purpose. It is an organization that applies commercial…

Premium is a prize, bonus, or award given as an inducement, as to purchase products, enter competitions initiated by business interests, etc. It has multiple meanings…

Venture capital (VC) is a form of private equity financing that is provided by venture capital firms or funds to startups, early-stage, and emerging companies…

Socially responsible investing (SRI) is an investment that is considered socially responsible due to the nature of the business the company conducts. It is also…