Quiet Period
DefinitionIn United States securities law, the quiet period has "historically , a quiet period of time extended from the time a company files a...
Qualified Disclaimer
What is 'Qualified Disclaimer' A refusal to accept property that meets with provisions set forth in the Internal Revenue Code Tax Reform...
Quantity-Adjusting Option (Quanto Option)
What is 'Quantity-Adjusting Option - Quanto Option' A cash-settled, cross-currency derivative in which the underlying asset is denominated in a currency other...
Qualified Annuity
When most people think about retirement planning, the first thing that comes to mind is saving for their golden years. But what about investing...
Quality Of Life
What is 'Quality Of Life' Quality of life is a highly subjective measure of happiness that is an important component of many...
Qualified Automatic Contribution Arrangements (QACAs)
What is 'Qualified Automatic Contribution Arrangements - QACAs'
The Pension Protection Act of 2006 introduced qualified defined contribution retirement plans (401(k)s, 403(b)s, and 457(b)s) as...
Qualified Special Representative Agreement (QSR)
What is 'Qualified Special Representative Agreement - QSR' An agreement between broker-dealers to clear trades without the interaction of the NASDAQ ACT...
Qualified Adoption Expenses (QAE)
What is 'Qualified Adoption Expenses - QAE' The necessary costs paid to adopt a child younger than 18 years of age or...
Qualified Electric Vehicle
What is 'Qualified Electric Vehicle' An electric vehicle that qualifies the owner to claim a nonrefundable tax credit. A qualified electric vehicle...
Quality Management
DefinitionQuality management ensures that an organization, product or service is consistent. It has four main components: quality planning, quality assurance, quality control and quality...