WAM
Weighted Average Maturity (WAM) refers to the average maturity of all mortgages in a mortgage-backed security (MBS). It is also called "average effective maturity."
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Hedge Clause
A disclaimer found in financial documents that protects authors of financial reports from liability for errors within the report.
8-a Firm
Company owned and operated by individual that is socially or economically disadvantaged. Such firms are qualified for financial assistance, mentori ...
Credit Cliff
Slang term for compounding a firm’s credit deterioration due to provisions such as financial covenants, or events that ignites a change in it ...
Default Judgment
A binding judgment issued by a court in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant fails to respond to a court summons or fails to appear in court. ...
Upstream Guarantee
Upstream Guarantee is a contingent liability on a the financial statements of a subsidiary. In this contingent liability, the subsidiary guarantees ...
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