A.M. BEST
Recognized by the SEC. as one of the established ratings agencies. The traditional focus of A.M. Best is concentrated in providing the letter rating for insurance carriers. It branched out recently to financial securities such as bonds. The ability to fulfill its debt obligations is the basic measurement of a company. The ratings range from S (suspended) to A++ (superior).
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Syndicate
Professional lenders or underwriters grouped to facilitate a huge transaction that is difficult or impossible to be handled by an entity alone. Syn ...
Foreign-Exchange Risk
The risk of the value of an investment changing due to changes in currency exchange rates.
Outright Futures Position
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Annual
An event that takes place once a year. The annual reports or events may include shareholder meetings, taxes, and corporate filings such as a 10-K. ...
Demand Note
A loan with no fixed term or set duration of repayment. It can be recalled upon the lenders request, assuming the notice required by the provisions ...
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