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What is an underfunded pension plan and how does it happen An underfunded pension plan happens when a company doesn't have enough money set aside...

Why Is Undercapitalization a Problem? And How You Can Fix It Undercapitalization is a condition in which a business does not have enough funds to...

What does 'Underlying' mean Underlying, in equities, is the common stock that must be delivered when a warrant is exercised, or when a convertible bond...

DefinitionA mortgage loan or, simply, mortgage is used either by purchasers of real property to raise funds to buy real estate, or alternatively by...

Debt means anything that is either owed and/or due. The parties to any debt are referred to as lenders i.e. those who give, and borrowers or those who receive loan. Usage Debt is...

What is 'UBS' A multinational diversified financial services company headquartered in Switzerland. UBS is involved in virtually all major financial activities, including...

What is 'Absorbed' 1. In a general business sense, when a cost is treated as an expense instead of being passed on...

What does 'Illiquid' mean Illiquid refers to the state of a security or other asset that cannot easily be sold or exchanged for cash without...

Definition In finance, a "hard asset" may be real estate, commodities, or energy. For example, gold and silver are regarded as "hard" assets. Other types...

DefinitionA credit default swap is a financial swap agreement that the seller of the CDS will compensate the buyer in the event of a...