Investment Dictionary

Author: Liu Wei Jun (Editor-in-Chief)
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: This series of dictionaries consists of three volumes: Wall Street Financial Dictionary, Investment Dictionary, and Banking Dictionary. Each volume has its own focus, although there is some overlap. The compilation of this series is primarily based on the U.S. federal system and management system, supplemented by the Commonwealth system. Except for explicitly mentioned countries and regions, all definitions are based on current standards of the U.S. and British systems. With economic development and China's entry into the WTO, the external manifestations and connotations of China's investment concept have undergone significant changes. After the transition from a planned economy to a market economy, the objects of investment in China have become more diverse, including securities, insurance, real estate, and more. At the same time, the highly financialized term "investment" is gradually becoming more accessible to the general public. The international concept of investment is also developing rapidly. Due to these major changes and cultural differences, there has been a lack of coordination in Sino-foreign cooperation and alignment with international standards in the field of investment, which has also hindered the integration of China's economy with the global market in certain aspects. Scholars who frequently travel between China and the U.S. have a deep understanding of this issue. Especially for some terms that seem quite common abroad but are unfamiliar or have vastly different connotations for people in China. We compiled this book precisely to help bridge this gap or facilitate the understanding of certain concepts, while also providing readers with new financial terms and related terminology along with their definitions. The dictionary is arranged in alphabetical order by English letters, covering over 4,500 entries. Each entry follows international common meanings and provides detailed Chinese definitions that take into account China's current situation and cultural characteristics. This approach may deviate slightly from literal translations, but we believe it is more easily understood by Chinese readers.