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Uncle Sam
What is 'Uncle Sam' A nickname dating back to 1812 used to refer to the U.S. government. The term is said to...
Early Amortization
What is 'Early Amortization' A type of credit enhancement used in certain asset backed securities (ABS). Early amortization is an accelerated payment...
Off Balance Sheet (OBS)
What is an 'Off Balance Sheet - OBS' Off balance sheet (OBS) items refer to assets or liabilities that do not appear...
EBITDA – Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization
In the increasingly complex economy of the modern day, a measure of growth and production has become necessary for all aspects of market activities....
Joint Float
What is 'Joint Float' Two or more countries agreeing to keep their currencies at a same exchange rate relative to one another,...
Japan Association Of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation (Jasdaq)
What is 'Japan Association Of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation - Jasdaq' An electronic security exchange based in Tokyo, Japan. Originally an over...
Joint And Several Liability
DefinitionWhere two or more persons are liable in respect of the same liability, in most common law legal systems they may either be... Joint...
Junk Bond
A non-investment grade or high yield bond is referred to as a junk bond. As the name suggests, these bonds have a credit rating...
Japanese Government Bond (JGB)
What is 'Japanese Government Bond - JGB' A bond issued by the government of Japan. The government pays interest on the bond...
Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR)
What is 'Japan Credit Rating Agency - JCR' One of the key credit rating agencies in Japan. JCR provides a number of...