DIRECT BIDDER
An entity purchasing Treasury securities at auction for a house account rather than on behalf of another party. Direct bidders include primary dealers, non-primary dealers, hedge funds, pension funds, mutual funds, insurers, banks, governments and individuals.
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Recurring Revenue
It is the portion of the revenue of a company that is possible to continue in the future. This is revenue that is stable, foreseeable and may be co ...
Centralized Market
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