Category: I

A firm offering a start up seed as venture capital. Also called accelerator

The proportionate change between variables. Also called elastic or elasticity.

The way a company sees how it can manage its debt. This is also referred to as debt service coverage.

When an underlying asset is worth more. Refer to atthemoney, moneyness, or out of the money.

A loss that occured already that hasnt yet been paid. Also see ratio.

When currency loses its value due to constantly raising prices.

The cost of borrowing funds or the capital earned on loaned funds.

A broker who helps their client with their strategy. They cannot hold funds to they use the FCM.

When an insurance company requires premiums be paid to prevent loss.

A swap of actual and fixed inflation rates. They mature in 10 or more years and are structured as annual inflation or a zero coupon inflation swap. Also called a consumer price

The exchange rate of currency as applied to insurance rates.

A note that allows investors coupon interest rates.

An insurer that underwrites property and casualty policies.

A bond that guarantees a return based on inflation. The coupon is the fixed rate and the principal adjusts according to the changing inflation rates. Refer to the terms ajustabonos and treasury

A security where the price goes down when the interest rates do.

A contract that repays the insurer losses back to them. Also called indemnity, or valued contract.

Security paid to protect a clearinghouse and to support loans. Refer to clearing, variation, and maintenance margin.

When executives sit on eachothers boards. They are considered independant. Refer to filz and interlocking directorate.

An event that suspends coupon interest and principal when losses meet the agreed upon amount. This is also called an index or parametric trigger.

The first public offering of a companies stock in the market. A retail client will buy the stock and sell it to their customers. Refer to addon and rights issues.