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Mike Soden
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ASX

Abbreviation for the Australian Stock Exchange. This is the market where shares are bought and sold.

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Assurance

Part of corporate governance in which a management provides accurate and current information to the stakeholders about the efficiency and effectiveness of its policies and operations, and the status of its compliance with the statutory obligations.

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Annual turnover

The annual amount of money earned by a business through sales of goods and services.

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Animal welfare

Animals (under human care) should be kept healthy and properly fed with a satisfactory level of well being.

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Ambassadors

A representative (often not an employee) of an organisation of high distinction, for example, a professional athlete.

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Alliances

When businesses join together to achieve a favourable outcome for both parties.

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Affirmative action

Measures taken to eliminate direct and indirect discrimination, and for implementing positive steps to overcome the current historical causes of lack of equal employment opportunity.

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Adds value

How a department, function or individual contributes to the business, in order to achieve company goals or increase profit.

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Actuaries

Insurance experts who calculate risks and premiums.

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Acronym

A shortcut version for a longer name, usually referred to by initials, e.g. ANZ for the historical name Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

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