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Financial assetAn asset whose value arises not from its physical embodiment (as would a building or a piece of land or capital equipment) but from a contractual relationship: stocks, bonds, bank deposits, currency, etc.Similar MatchesFinancial ratioFinancial ratioThe result of dividing one financial statement item by another. Ratios help analysts interpret financial statements by focusing on specific relationships. Institute of Financial PlanningInstitute of Financial PlanningThe UK professional body committed to the development of financial planning. The Institute was set up in 1986 and draws its members from accountancy, insurance, taxation, stockbroking, education and legal professions. Its stated objectives include 'promotion of the profession and practice of financial planning, increasing public awareness for the need for financial planning, creating of recognised professional qualifications for members, ensuring professional standards through a Code of Ethics and screening of new members, encouragement of education in the theory and practice of financial planning and the sharing of knowledge with other professionals'. A financial planner may be from any relevant professional background.To obtain Associate status a planner must hold a relevant professional qualification such as the Advanced Financial Planning Certificate (AFPC) and have three years related experience. Fellowship is available subject to the passing of a further examination and a longer period of experience. A list of Certified Financial Practitioners is established in the 'Registry' and is available to members of the public from the Institute. These practitioners are independent and are obliged to offer a fee basis. They must be prepared to offer a financial planning service separate from investment business if requested by a client. Reference to a Certified Financial Planner would usually be relevant to people seeking a higher level of advice or those with more complex requirements. Financial public relationsFinancial public relationsPublic relations division of a company charged with cultivating positive investor relations and proper disclosure information. Financial accountFinancial accountThis is the term used in the balance of payments statistics, since sometime in the 1990s, for what used to be called the "capital account." See capital account, the "common" definition 2. Financial futureFinancial futureA contract entered into now that provides for the delivery of a specified asset in exchange for the selling price at some specified future date. Further SuggestionsNonfinancial assetsFinancial price risk Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No 8 Integrated financial market Tokyo International Financial Futures Exchange Financial instrument Perfectly competitive financial markets Short term financial plan Financial plan Percentage financial statement Financial engineering Financial capital Long term financial plan Financial Times Indices Financial tables Financial institution buyer credit policy Notes to the financial statements Direct costs of financial distress Financial Intermediaries Managers and Brokers Regulatory Association Financial intermediaries Financial institution Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) independent financial adviser Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT) financial planner |
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