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Category: R

ROADSHOW

Presentations organized by a firm introducing a new issue of securities to possible investors. AKA dog and pony show.

RATESENSITIVE LIABILITIES

Liabilities of a bank that are exposed to interest rate changes. Refer to asset liability management and ratesensitive asset.

RETROSPECTIVE FINITE POLICY

An insurance policy structured as adverse development cover loss portfolio transfer, and retrospective aggregate loss cover allowing management of existing liabilities and losses. AKA postfunded policy. Refer to prospective finite policy.

REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENT

When a firm repos securities from a party that pays a finance charge in agreement to sell them at a higher price at a predetermined date in the future. AKA reverse, resale,

RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESS

Identifying, quantifying, managing, and monitoring financial and operating risk. Refer to risk identification, risk management, risk monitoring, and risk quantification.

ROLL DOWN

The closing of an option to obtain a lower strike price. Refer to roll forward and roll up.

RATIO VERTICAL SPREAD

An option spread that creates profit from volatile circumstances. A small amount of closertothemoney options are bought than fartherfromthemoney options. Refer to backspread.

RENEGOTIATED LOAN

When a loan is rewritten to prevent foreclosure. This can be an extension, lowered interest, or a change in repayment schedule. AKA rescheduling or soft loan.

RETROSPECTIVE RATING

The adjustment of insurance premium rates based on the losses incurred over the current year.

REVERSE STOCK SPLIT

When a firm reduces its outstanding shares in an attempt to increase their value. They offer half the amount of shares at twice the price per share making the stock appear more

ROLL FORWARD

The closing of an option to obtain a longer maturity term. Refer to roll down and roll up.

RATIO WRITING

Whan an option writer sells both naked and covered options. They are sold in specific amounts and ratios. This is safer than a pure naked option position.

RENTACAPTIVE

A licensed insurer who makes accounts available to companies who prefer self insurance. Refer to agency captive, captive, group captive, protected cell company, pure captive, senior captive, and sister captive.

RETROSPECTIVE SCRUTINY

The legal review focusing on the board of directors actions just prior to the financial difficulties that is performed by external parties as a result of a declaration of bankruptcy.

REVERSE TO MATURITY

When a holder sells high coupon securities back with the understanding that at maturity, they will be able to repurchase these securities.

RISK MONITORING

The tracking and reporting of exposures to risk to external stakeholders. Refer to risk identification, risk management, and risk quantification.

ROLL UP

The closing of an option to obtain a higher strike price. Refer to roll down and roll forward.

REASONABLE DILIGENCE

A fair, proper, and due degree of care and activity, measured with reference to the particular circumstances; such diligence, care, or attention as might be expected from a man of ordinary prudence

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