A buyback allows companies to invest in themselves. By reducing the number of shares outstanding on the market, buybacks increase the proportion of shares a company owns. Buybacks can be carried out in two ways: 1. Shareholders may be presented with a tender offer whereby they have the option to submit (or tender) a portion or all of their shares within a certain time frame … [Read more...]
basics terms of shares and bonds
APPLICATION MONEY Application money is the amount that investors are asked to pay with the application for a new share issue . the amount is usually les than the full value of the shares, the remaining amount is collected at the time of allotment or per call bases. The amount an investor must pay at the time of making an application under a public offering of … [Read more...]