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GOLDMAN 360

Developed by Goldman Sachs. A system used by investment managers and advisors to research, order buys and sells, and calculate outcomes. A computerized investment portfolio management system.

GOVERN

Exercise executive power, fairly and systematically.

GRADUATED WAGE

Level-structured organizational salaries. Individual performance, seniority, experience and job grade all factor into salary increases.

GREENSHOE OPTION

Although the original stock issue had a limited share amount available, a stockbroker offers more stocks to clients.

GROSS INVESTMENT

Un-depreciated, total invested value of business assets. This more accurately presents actual financial commitment to an asset with potential return by the firm.

GROSS PROFIT

Total revenue minus total cost of goods or services sold. This includes all production, marketing, and distribution costs.

GROUND BUS

Where a ground wire is connected to earth as the neutral service wire as a part in an electrical service panel.

GROWING EQUITY MORTGAGE (GEM)

A loan with monthly payments that increase yearly. The more that is paid the more principal is paid and the time of the loan is shortened.

GUARDIAN AD LITEM

The party the court deems responsible for an incapacitated, handicapped, or minor in court.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Any ideas that give an organization guidance in circumstances even if goals change and work changes.

HAIRCUT

1. cutting excess without losing the main goal. 2. the difference betwen the market and loan advanced based on an asset. Refer to loan asset. 3. the margin between the buying and

HANDHELD COMPUTER

A small device that works like a laptop but is not one. It can have a calendar, diary, data management, word processing, network, and internet access. AKA personal digitial assistant.

HARDCOVER

A publicatin with a signature stitched between two pieces of board covered. AKA clothbound, hardback, or hardbound. Refer to soft cover.

HASH TOTAL

The actual and arbitrary values used for records and documents.

HEALTH HISTORY

A tool for underwriting health care to decide the risks that are acceptable.

HEAT STROKE

A health condition that is caused by exposure to heat. It causes body regulation failure. It can cause fever, fast heart beat, dizziness, confusion, nausea, vomit, fainting, and no sweating. Medical attention

HEDGE RATIO

A measure that indicates the price relationship between a reference ASSET and a proxy HEDGE contract. The hedge ratio, which is generally based on a statistical process such as linear regression, reflects

HENRY PAULSON

The former Treasurey Secretary of the US under the Bush administration. He is chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs before his appointment.

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