Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
What is the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)? The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is an economic group, currently with 21 members, that promotes and facilitates trade, economic growth, and the improvement of living standards for the Asia-Pacific region. With a growing interdependence of the region, APEC was established in 1989 as a way to leverage the...
Nominated Advisor (NOMAD)
What is a Nominated Advisor (NOMAD)? A Nominated Advisor (NOMAD) refers to a financial services firm that a company utilizes to be placed on the London Stock Exchange’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM). To be listed on the AIM, it is a requirement to employ a NOMAD that is pre-approved by the London Stock Exchange (LSE)....
Solar Energy ETFs
What are Solar Energy ETFs? Solar energy ETFs are exchange-traded funds that provide investors access to investments in the solar power industry. As of May 2020, there is only one ETF strictly devoted to solar energy – the Invesco Solar ETF (TAN). However, solar energy equities are part of the holdings of several renewable energy,...
Annual Equivalent Rate (AER)
What is the Annual Equivalent Rate (AER)? The Annual Equivalent Rate (AER) is the rate of interest after taking into account the effects of compounding to normalize the interest rate. The AER is the actual interest rate an investment, loan, or savings account will yield after accounting for compounding. Annual Equivalent Rate Formula The formula...
Anti-Dilution Provisions
What are Anti-Dilution Provisions? Anti-dilution provisions are clauses that allow investors the right to maintain their ownership percentages in the event that new shares are issued. They are rights that are usually associated with preferred shares. Understanding Anti-Dilution Provisions Anti-dilution provisions protect an investor’s equity stake from dilution. A company may issue new shares with...
