TOXIC DEBT
Debt which has little chance of being paid back of or repaid with interest. A specific debt is considered a toxic debt either when default rates for a certain debt are in double digits, more debt is incurred than what can be repaid, or the interest rates are subject to discretionary changes. Toxic debts can harm an individual or institution.
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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
It is a long or short trade on an underlying futures contract that has a potential for unlimited profits, but may also carry risk for unlimited los ...
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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