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Self-regulation

The company is responsible for its own supervision through one or more other companies it controls directly or indirectly.

Share

A negotiable security representing a fraction of the capital of a company. The share gives the bearer the right to attend Annual General Meetings of Shareholders, the right to information and to a share of the proceeds in the event of liquidation.

Shareholders equity

The total assets, including contributions (capital and paid premiums from initial capital or merger), revaluations reserves, new creditor reports, reserves and retained income for the period, investment grants and regulated provisions less total liabilities. It is also referred to as the net worth or the book value.