Glossary
Our glossary explains technical terms from the areas finance and reinsurance. We hope it facilitates the understanding of our texts, publications and annual reports. If you have comments or suggestions, please use our feedback form!
Variable Interest Entity
Legal entity not bound to a certainform of organisation for which the traditional approach to consolidation based on voting rights is ineffective in identifying where control of the entity really lies, or in which the equity investors do not bear the economic risks and rewards of the entity. The definition is broader than thepreviously used term special-purpose entity (SPE).