These are: â¢ The 'record' date. This is the date after which new buyers of the shares will not qualify for the pending dividend payments. In other words if you sell a share just before or buy a share just after the record date, you won't be entitled to the dividend.
public policy. 1. the fundamental policy on which laws rest, especially policy not yet enunciated in specific rules. 2. Law. the principle that injury to the public good or public order constitutes a basis for setting aside, or denying effect to, acts or transactions. Origin of public policy.
Public policy is best described as the broad area of government laws, regulations, court decisions, and local ordinances. Today, government affects all aspects of our lives. Everyone has a stake in the public policies enacted by federal, state, and local governments. Many citizens and groups try to influence public policy through the political process by supporting candidates and political parties.