Funding a business with an appropriate capital structure is a crucial part of any company’s financial management. Funding requirements for a business can vary from day to day operations to capital expenditure and new business acquisitions. The variety of sources of finance with respect to term (e.g. short, medium, and long) and type of finance (e.g. […]
Although not technically a read, I was kindly sent a link to an interesting video of a short interview with Domhnal Slattery – CEO of the aircraft leasing company Avolon. (Thanks to Shane Gorman for the link) The aircraft leasing industry is a huge industry globally and a large part of it takes place out of […]
September marks the beginning of the academic cycle once more and with it starts the process of new timetables, book collections and lectures! Whether you are a new CAI student or returning for another year, it is important to get a good start to the academic year. There have been many examples of students who […]
A fundamental concept in finance is that there is a time value of money. That is to say that an amount of money received today is worth more than the same amount of money received in a year’s time or any time in the future. While this principle may be difficult to grasp for those […]
As we are now three weeks into 2016 the focus for the majority of CAP1/2 students will firmly be on the various CAs taking place. However, it is also important that students take a step back and assess where their overall study plan is. Once the CAs are over the next big hurdle for students […]
Two important concepts that will be taught in any corporate finance module will be Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR). Both are investment appraisal techniques that are used to assess investment opportunities by businesses. Understanding both, and the relationship between them, is crucial for any finance student. To do this, students should […]