Tag: banks
Backing Away
What is 'Backing Away' Failure by a market maker in a security to honor the quoted bid and ask prices for a...
Vendor Take-Back Mortgage
Home Ownership by Country Vendor Take-Back Mortgage What is a 'Vendor Take-Back Mortgage' A vendor take-back mortgage is a type of mortgage...
Lead Bank
What is Lead Bank and how does it work
A lead bank is a financial institution that acts as the coordinator for a syndicated loan....
Libor
LIBOR stands for the London InterBank Offered Rate. It is also termed as ICE LIBOR these days because the Inter Continental Exchange or ICE...
Nationalization
DefinitionNationalization is the process of transforming private assets into public assets by bringing them under the public ownership of a national government or state....
Lagged Reserves
Banks use lagged reserves to manage their liquidity and protect themselves from risks associated with deposit outflows. Lagged reserves are a critical tool for...
ECN Broker
What is an 'ECN Broker' An ECN broker is a forex financial expert who uses electronic communications networks (ECNs) to provide its...
eCash
DefinitionEcash was conceived by David Chaum as an anonymous cryptographic electronic money or electronic cash system in 1983. It was realized through his corporation...
Earning Assets
What is 'Earning Assets' Earning assets are income-producing investments that are owned, or held, by a business, institution or individual. These assets...
Echo Bubble
What is 'Echo Bubble' A post-bubble rally that becomes another, smaller bubble. The echo bubble usually occurs in the sector in which...