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| Activities undertaken in the public interest are those which are designed to be positively beneficial either for the public generally, or for a number or group of members of the public.
| | 1. A security where there is a provision to require the borrower to redeem prior to maturity at the discretion of the lender. |
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| Many not-for-profit organisations are established in the public interest.
| | 2. A security where there is a provision for automatic early redemption on the occurrence of specified uncertain future events. |
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| | == See also == |
| | * [[Callable]] |
| | * [[Maturity]] |
| | * [[Put]] |
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| For example, the Association of Corporate Treasurers is established to:
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| *To set the benchmark for treasury excellence
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| *Provide qualifications for those working professionally in the fields of treasury, risk and corporate finance
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| *Promote best practice
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| *Define and maintain standards and support the continuing professional development of its members
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| *And so to promote the public interest.
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| ==Avoiding harm==
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| Acting in the public interest also means avoiding harm to:
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| *The environment
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| *Consumers
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| *Employees
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| *Communities
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| *Other stakeholders and
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| *All other members of the public sphere
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| ==States and other authorities balancing public and private interests==
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| There is a public interest in preventing and deterring terrorism and other criminal activities.
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| For this reason private rights and interests can be limited by states and other authorities in the public interest of preventing terrorism.
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| ==See also==
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| *[[Association of Corporate Treasurers]]
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| *[[Conflict of interest]]
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| *[[Corporate social responsibility]]
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| *[[IFRS: issues for the treasurer]]
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| *[[Interest]]
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| *[[Not-for-profit]]
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| * [[Public]]
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| *[[Public goods]]
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| * [[Public Interest Entity]]
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| *[[Stakeholder]]
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Revision as of 14:20, 23 October 2012
1. A security where there is a provision to require the borrower to redeem prior to maturity at the discretion of the lender.
2. A security where there is a provision for automatic early redemption on the occurrence of specified uncertain future events.
See also
