Tim Smith has 20+ years of experience in the financial services industry, both as a writer and as a trader. Andy Smith is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), licensed realtor and educator with over ...

Discover what direct investment means, explore its types—vertical, horizontal, and conglomerate—along with key examples to better understand foreign business acquisitions.

Bank holding companies are corporations that own controlling interests in one or more banks and manage their operations. Advantages of a bank holding company can include reduced overall risk and ...