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National Registration Database (NRD)
What is 'National Registration Database - NRD' A Canadian database, launched in 2003 to replace the old paper form system, that allows...
January Barometer
DefinitionThe January barometer is the hypothesis that stock market performance in January predicts its performance for the rest of the year. So if the...
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...
Joint Tenancy
DefinitionA concurrent estate or co-tenancy is a concept in property law which describes the various ways in which property is owned by more than...
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 Credit
What is 'Joint Credit' Credit issued to two or more people based on their combined incomes, assets and credit histories. Joint credit...
Joint Life With Last Survivor Annuity
What is 'Joint Life With Last Survivor Annuity' An insurance product that, when annuitized, makes payments to the annuitant, the annuitant and...
Joint Stock Company
Definition
A joint-stock company is a business entity in which shares of the company's stock can be bought and sold by shareholders. Each shareholder owns...