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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Montreal Exchange
A derivatives exchange situated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It trades futures contracts and options, as well as index options and futures. It is C ...
Risk Seeking
It pertains to an investor who searches for greater volatility and uncertainty in his or her investments in exchange for anticipated higher returns ...
OTCQX
The top tier of the three marketplaces for trading over-the-counter stocks provided and operated by the OTC Markets Group. The OTCQX forum offers t ...
Assignment Of Accounts Receivable
A lending agreement, usually long term, between a lending institution and a borrowing company whereby the borrower designates particular customers ...
Hollowing Out
It occurs when the manufacturing sector of a country deteriorates because producers go for low-cost facilities overseas.
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Featured Investment: The American Depository Receipt
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Ethical Investing: Its Advantages and Disadvantages
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| 02:30 | Retail Sales | Oct | |
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| 09:00 | GfK Consumer Climate | Dec | |
| 11:00 | M3 Money Supply | Oct | |
| 11:00 | Private Sector Credit | Oct |
