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Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) Definition

By Itho November 19, 2003

[ad_1] What Is the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)? The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) is a landmark federal law, passed in 1985, that provides for continuing group…

Ethical Wall (Chinese Wall) in Finance: Definition, Examples, and Regulations

By Itho November 19, 2003

[ad_1] What Is an Ethical Wall (Chinese Wall)? "Chinese wall," an insensitive term that has been replaced with "ethical wall," refers to a virtual barrier designed to stop information sharing…

Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) History, Purpose

By Itho November 19, 2003

[ad_1] What Is the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)? The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is a federal law that protects the retirement assets of American workers. The…

Capital Employed: Definition, Analysis, Calculation, and Use to Determine Return

By Itho November 19, 2003

[ad_1] What Is Capital Employed? Capital employed, also known as funds employed, measures the amount of money that a company spent to make a profit. The number for capital…

Closed-End vs. Open-End Funds: Key Differences Explained

By Itho November 19, 2003

[ad_1] What Is a Closed-End Fund? A closed-end fund sells a set number of shares once through an initial public offering (IPO) to raise investment capital. These shares are then…

What It Is and How to Invest

By Itho November 19, 2003

[ad_1] What Is an Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)? An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is an investment fund that holds multiple underlying assets. It can be bought and sold on an exchange, much…