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== Lesson 4 - Consumer law, companies law ==
== Lesson 4 - Consumer law, companies law ==
Topics: Contract law continues, marketing and Consumer Law ( redirects to [[w:Consumer protection]] ), Companies law
Topics: Contract law continues, marketing and Consumer Law ( redirects to [[w:Consumer protection]] ), Companies law
*'''[[w:Companies law]] ''' (or the [[w:law of business associations]]) is the field of law concerning companies and other business organizations. '''[[w:Corporate law]]''' is a subset of companies law relating to incorporated bodies.
 
*'''[[w:Companies law]] ''' (or the [[w:law of business associations]]) is the field of law concerning companies and other business organizations.  
:::'''[[w:Corporate law]]''' is a subset of companies law relating to incorporated bodies.
 
*'''[[w:Consumer protection]]'''  ( [[w:fi:Kuluttajansuojalaki]] ) it consists of laws and organizations designed to ensure the rights of consumers as well as fair trade competition and the free flow of truthful information in the marketplace. ( Wikipedia )
*'''[[w:Consumer protection]]'''  ( [[w:fi:Kuluttajansuojalaki]] ) it consists of laws and organizations designed to ensure the rights of consumers as well as fair trade competition and the free flow of truthful information in the marketplace. ( Wikipedia )


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* '''Redemption clause''' ( [[w:fi:Lunastuslauseke]] ) can be used to fend off [[w:hostile takeover]]s.
* '''Redemption clause''' ( [[w:fi:Lunastuslauseke]] ) can be used to fend off [[w:hostile takeover]]s.


* A '''[[w:shareholders' agreement]]''' (sometimes referred to in the [[w:United States|U.S.]] as a '''stockholders' agreement''') is an agreement amongst the [[w:shareholder]]s of a [[w:company]]. ( Wikipedia )
* A '''[[w:shareholders' agreement]]''' (sometimes referred to in the [[w:United States|U.S.]] as a stockholders' agreement) is an agreement amongst the [[w:shareholder]]s of a [[w:company]]. ( Wikipedia )


* '''[[w:Preferred stock]]''' (also called '''preferred shares''', '''preference shares''' or simply '''preferreds''') is an equity security with properties of both an equity and a debt instrument, and is generally considered a hybrid instrument. ( Wikipedia )
* '''[[w:Preferred stock]]''' (also called preferred shares,preference shares or simply preferreds) ( [[w:fi:etuoikeutettu osake]] ) is an equity security with properties of both an equity and a debt instrument, and is generally considered a hybrid instrument. ( Wikipedia )


* '''[[w:Convertible bond]]''' or a '''convertible note''' (a '''convertible debenture''' if it has a maturity of greater than 10 years) is a type of [[w:bond (finance)|bond]] that the holder can convert into shares of [[w:common stock]] in the issuing [[w:types of companies|company]] or cash of equal value, at an agreed-upon price. ( Definition )
* '''[[w:Convertible bond]]''' or a '''convertible note''' ( [[w:fi:vaihtovelkakirja]] ) (a convertible debenture if it has a maturity of greater than 10 years) is a type of [[w:bond (finance)|bond]] that the holder can convert into shares of [[w:common stock]] in the issuing [[w:types of companies|company]] or cash of equal value, at an agreed-upon price. ( Definition )


== Lesson 5 - Wrap up ==
== Lesson 5 - Wrap up ==
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