CURVE RISK
The RISK of loss arising from a change in the shape of the YIELD CURVE (i.e., the TERM STRUCTURE of INTEREST RATES). Although curve risk is generally associated with interest rates, it
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The RISK of loss arising from a change in the shape of the YIELD CURVE (i.e., the TERM STRUCTURE of INTEREST RATES). Although curve risk is generally associated with interest rates, it
The time needed to do one cycle or complete a function from start to finish. It is used to compare total run time to total time of a process.
A cafeteria plan is a type of employee benefit plan offered in the United States pursuant to Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code. Its name comes from the earliest such plans
An investment account offered through banks which allows investors instant access to their accounts. Withdrawals and deposits can be made at any time. Rules and benefits differ depending upon the bank offering
Premium in price above the par value of a bond or share of preferred stock that must be paid to holders to redeem the bond or share of preferred stock before its
The Calvo Doctrine is a foreign policy doctrine which holds that jurisdiction in international investment disputes lies with the country in which the investment is located. The Calvo Doctrine thus proposed to
A clause in a lease or other contract, setting forth the conditions under which each party may cancel or terminate the agreement.
A framework that describes the key elements of an effective product development and maintenance process. The Capability Maturity Model Integration covers best-practices for planning, engineering and managing product development and maintenance. CMMI
Writing a word with its first letter as a majuscule (upper-case letter) and the remaining letters in minuscules (lower-case letters), in those writing systems which have a case distinction.
Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
The series of processes by which carbon compounds are interconverted in the environment, chiefly involving the incorporation of carbon dioxide into living tissue by photosynthesis and its return to the atmosphere through
(of a character in a literary work) Lacking depth and realism; artificial.
An organisation of 15 Caribbean nations and dependencies. CARICOM’s main purposes are to promote economic integration and cooperation among its members, to ensure that the benefits of integration are equitably shared, and
In the United Kingdom, a COMMON STOCK issue with a KICKER, or extra incentive, which allows investors to buy more stock if certain performance goals are met.
A book containing a selection of source materials on a particular subject, esp. one used as a reference work or in teaching.
A budget used to quantify an immediate, short-term cash flow. Reviewing daily, weekly, and monthly expenditures is essential for a resolution to establish credit lines or contemplate investing short-term idle cash.
A firm’s cash revenues less cash expenses, which excludes the costs of depreciation.
Organizational monetary income, from activities such as operations, investments, and financials.
A financial transaction calculator, typically electronic. Consists of an entry keyboard, possibly a scanner, a drawer design to hold varying denominations of paper and coin cash, and a printer to provide both
Refinancing for more money that the mortgaged amount. Done to get money out for other purposes. Based on many points: home value, mortgage value, income of the mortgagee, credit rating of the