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Financial services

Related to any service provided by the finance industry, which encompasses a broad range of organisations that deal with the management of money.

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global depositary shares (GDS)

Financial services; Private equity

See "Global Depositary Receipts (GDR)"

global depositary receipts (GDR)

Financial services; Private equity

GDRs are a mechanism used to facilitate the trading of a particular security in more than one market. A GDR is a negotiable receipt that represents an ownership interest in a ...

global coordinator

Financial services; Private equity

The lead underwriter in simultaneous public offerings in several countries or on several exchanges. The Global Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the activities of the ...

generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)

Financial services; Private equity

Rules and procedures generally accepted within the accounting profession in a particular jurisdiction (for example, ‘US GAAP’ or ‘UK GAAP’. See ‘IAS’.)

general partnership

Financial services; Private equity

Form of partnership in which all partners are general partners. See ‘Partnership’.

general partner

Financial services; Private equity

A partner in a partnership who has unlimited personal liability for the debts and obligations of the partnership and the right to participate in its management.

fund of funds

Financial services; Private equity

An investment fund that invests in other investment funds.