(plural foundries) 1  A facility that melts metals in special furnaces and pours the molten metal into molds to make products. Foundries are usually specified according to the type of metal dealt with: iron foundry, brass foundry, etc. 2  The act, process, or art of casting metals; founding.
Funds raised by issuing shares in return for cash or other considerations. The amount of share capital a company has can change over time because each time a business sells new shares to the public in exchange for cash, the amount of share capital will increase.
margin account. A brokerage account that permits an investor to purchase securities on credit and to borrow on securities already in the account. Buying securities on credit and borrowing on securities are subject to standards established by the Federal Reserve and/or by the firm carrying the account.argin account. A brokerage account that permits an investor to purchase securities on credit and to borrow on securities already in the account. Buying securities on credit and borrowing on securities are subject to standards established by the Federal Reserve and/or by the firm carrying the account.