Association

Association of Government Accountants (AGA) organization dedicated to the specific interests of accountants employed by a governmental entity. Its major publications include the government accountants journal .

Association of British Insurers (ABI) This is the trade association to which most UK insurance companies belong.

Trade Association Related Category: Economics: Terms and Concepts group of business people in the same trade or industry organized for the advancement of common interests.

Broker Association A permitted association between exchange members who have shared responsibility for the execution of orders placed by their customers.

National Association of State Boards of Accountancy More than 100 years ago, in 1896, New York appointed the first board of certified public accountant (CPA) examiners. By 1925 all US jurisdictions were administering CPA examinations.

National Association of Accountants (NAA) This organization has changed its name to Institute of Management Accountants. It is currently using the name IMA to reflect the many backgrounds of its membership. » For more clarity on this term: ...

Articles Of Association A legal document that sets out the internal rules of operation of a company. Also known as memorandum of association.

memorandum of association Definition Document that regulates a firm's external activities and must be drawn up on the formation of a registered or incorporated firm.

International Development Association (IDA) The IDA offers assistance to the poorest countries, providing them with interest free loans, technical assistance and policy advice.

ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a subregional organization established in 1967 in Bangkok by the five original Member Countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.

Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries International Cocoa Organization International Coffee Organization International Cotton Advisory Committee International Grains Council International Jute Organization ...

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Assimilation Assignment of proceeds ...

Association: Advertisers often attempt to associate their product with desirable things, in order to make it seem equally desirable. The use of attractive models, picturesque landscapes, and other similar imagery is common. advertising slogans ...

Association of African Development Finance Institutions. AADFI (French: Association des Institutions Africaines de Financement du D‚veloppement, AIAFD) promotes cooperative financing for social development in Africa and economic integration.

Association without lucrative purpose Community Organizations Fundraising Mutual organization Non-commercial Non-governmental organization (NGO) Non-profit sector Nonprofit technology Occupational safety and health Social economy ...

Association of South-East Asian Nations. Français: Association des Nations du sud-est asiatique Español: Asociación de Naciones del Sudeste Asiático Asian Development Bank (ADB): ...

ASSOCIATION OF ADVANCED LIFE UNDERWRITING (AALU) A life insurance organization established in 1956 for the purpose of representing the insurance agents and dealing with the U.S.

Association Organization Insurance Organization insurance extended to the members of a trade, professional, or other association. Assumption Reinsurance ...

Association of International Bond Dealers AIMR Performance Presentation Standards Implementation Committee ...

Association of Financial Professionals A national organization for finance professionals that provides educational, and certifications programs, research programs, standards development, and government relations activities. assumable ...

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) A loose economic and geopolitical affiliation that includes Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Future members are likely to include Burma, Laos, and Cambodia.

An association of brokers and other companies that sell stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and other investment products.

An association representing organizations that have an interest in the futures market. FIA has more than 180 corporate members.

An association of two or more individuals who conduct business as co-owners for profit. This type of title vesting may hold title to property in the name of the partnership. As Trustees of a Trust ...

An association of broker-dealers who sell taxable securities, which lobbies the government, records industry trends, and keeps records of broker profits. Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) ...

An association of businessmen whose purpose is to promote commercial and industrial interests in the community. Charge ...

An association or corporation that is exempted from paying corporate income taxes because it engages in charitable, cultural, educational or socially desirable programs for the public good.

An association of co-operative societies and individuals, called the Labour Co-partnership Association, exists to maintain the principle of co-partnership in co-operation, and also to promote its gradual adoption in ordinary businesses.

An association formed in 1961 to offer export credit insurance backed by the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Eximbank) for U.S. exporters. The association acted as agent for Eximbank offering short-and medium-term insurance coverage.

ABB Association of British Bookmakers, the leading trade association representing high street (off course) bookmakers in Great Britain. B ...

The Association for Investment Management and Research (AIMR) Performance Presentation Standards Implementation Committee is charged with the responsibility to interpret, revise, ...

Both associations offer similar accreditations: Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) or Nationally Certified Resume Writer (NCRW). Either certification assures a client that the professional has met a minimum standard of qualification.

AIBD Association of International Bond Dealers AL The two-character ISO 3166 country code for ALBANIA. ALL The ISO 4217 currency code for Albanian Lek.

This association, which is composed of several financial institution and the Bank of Canada, operates a national clearing system fir financial-institution payments. Capacity (3 Cs).

ACT. Association for Contract Textiles Contract and Construction Consultants Ltd. Contract Chemicals Ltd. New Social Contract Contract-Furnishings.com ...

AIBD Association of International Bond Dealers AIU American International Underwriters APT Arbitrage Pricing Theory ...

(USA) Associations engaged in exporting that handle the products of similar producers for overseas sales. These associations have partial exemption from U.S.

APCIMS Association of Private Client Investment Managers and Stockbrokers. The official body for stockbrokers and fund managers specialising in private clients.

Broker Association Two or more exchange members who (1) share responsibility for executing customer orders; (2) have access to each other's unfilled customer orders as a result of common employment or other types of relationships; ...

Mutual association A savings and loan association organized as a cooperative, with members purchasing shares, voting on association affairs, and receiving income in the form of dividends.

Bankers Association Short form of Swiss Bankers Association . banker's draft / Bankcheck / chèque bancaire / assegno bancario Also: bank check. A draft issued by a bank which may be drawn on the issuing bank itself or on a third bank.

Savings Association Insurance Fund (SAIF) A government organization that replaced the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation as the provider of deposit insurance for thrift institutions.

National Association of Securities Dealers A self regulating organization of the US securities industry. National Securities Markets Improvement Act 1996 law that liberalized regulatory limitations on the activities of hedge funds.

National Association Of Export Companies A nonprofit organization to act as the information provider, support clearinghouse forum, and advocate for those involved in exporting and servicing exporters.

National Association of Purchasing Managers index. Related Research Articles from the InvestorGuide.com University ...

National Association of Realtors (NAR) A national trade group of real estate licensees National Flood Insurance Program See Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA ...

Japanese Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System (JASDAQ) Japanese equivalent of N.A.S.D.A.Q.. JASDAQ ...

National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD) This is the American self-regulatory organization of the securities industry responsible for the regulation of NASDAQ and the over-the-counter markets.

National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) Serves as a forum for the 54 State Boards of Accountancy, which administer the uniform CPA examination, ...

National Association of Investment Clubs (NAIC) Association that helps groups of individuals to establish investment clubs. Members of investment clubs pool their money and make group decisions on how to invest those assets.

National Association of Investors Corporation A Michigan-based association that helps groups establish investment clubs.

National Association of Security Dealers, Inc. (NASD). A self-regulating industry association of broker/dealers in the over-the-counter securities business. The NASD administers the NASDAQ.

National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System (NASDAQ) ...

American Association of Individual Investors (AAII): A non-profit organization whose mission is to help educate individual investors.

American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) The goal of this independent, nonprofit organization is teaching individual investors how to manage their assets effectively.

National Association of Realtors (NAR): U.S. trade organization for real estate agents that was founded in 1908 and today has about 1.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECURITIES DEALERS (NASD):  A nonprofit self-regulatory organization of brokers and dealers in the over-the-counter securities business, under supervision of the SEC.

National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) A self-regulatory organization with jurisdiction over certain broker-dealers.

National Association of Security Dealers (NASD) An industry organization charged by Congress with standardizing investment practices and establishing high ethical standards in the financial community.

National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.: Usually referred to as the NASD, this is the self-regulatory organization which is responsible for supervising the OTC market.

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