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FINLEXICON

Your Financial
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Make sense of the financial terms you read, hear, and use every day.

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FinLexicon is your financial dictionary, bringing terms from everyday banking to investing together in one organised place. Find clear meanings and practical examples to help you understand what you read and hear.

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Corporate Finance

How companies raise, use, and manage money, including capital structure, dividends, working capital, M&A, IPOs, and restructuring.

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Corporate Finance

Dividend

A Dividend is a portion of a company's profits or reserves distributed to shareholders, typically in cash or additional shares, as a return on their investment.