LIABILITY DRIVEN INVESTMENT - LDI
A form of investing which aims to acquire sufficient assets to meet or exceed liabilities, both present and future. This is most well-known with the defined-benefit pension plans; the funding scheme of the plan assures funds after retirement. Oftentimes, liabilities can reach billions of dollars for the largest plans.
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Blackberry Addiction
Colloquial term for overreliance or overuse of Blackberry. The smartphone is manufactured by Research in Motion. It is a prevailing condition for s ...
Completed Contract Method - CCM
Accounting method allowing a taxpayer or business to defer reporting of income and expenses until the contract has been completed. Frequently, this ...
Choice Market
Market in which the spread between the bid and ask prices for a particular financial instrument is zero. Meaning the instrument can be purchased fo ...
Rational Pricing
A theory that states the prices that reflect a security’s fundamental value and the absence of arbitrage opportunities.
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