Tag: framework
Kyoto Protocol
DefinitionThe Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty which extends the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change that commits state parties to reduce...
Hawala
What is hawala
Hawala is an informal value transfer system that is often used in countries where formal banking systems are not well developed. Under...
Heath-Jarrow-Morton Model (HJM Model)
What is 'Heath-Jarrow-Morton Model - HJM Model' A model that applies forward rates to an existing term structure of interest rates to determine...
Hard Sell
DefinitionIn advertising, a hard sell is an advertisement or campaign that uses a more direct, forceful, and overt sales message. This approach is the...
Macroprudential Analysis
What is 'Macroprudential Analysis' A method of economic analysis that evaluates the health, soundness and vulnerabilities of a financial system. Macroprudential analysis...
Rational Choice Theory
DefinitionRational choice theory, also known as choice theory or rational action theory, is a framework for understanding and often formally modeling social and economic...
Safe Harbor
What is 'Safe Harbor' Safe harbor refers to a legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability in certain situations as long as...
Cage
What is 'Cage' "Cage" is a slang term used to describe the department of a brokerage firm that receives and distributes physical...
Canadian Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC)
What is 'Canadian Deposit Insurance Corporation - CDIC ' A crown corporation owned by the Canadian government that insures bank deposits up...
Panel Bank
What is 'Panel Bank' The name given to the group of banks contributing to the Euro Interbank Offer Rate (EURIBOR). This group...