Tag: institutional
Oliver E. Williamson
DefinitionOliver Eaton Williamson is an American economist, a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and recipient of the 2009 Nobel Memorial Prize in...
Managed Futures Account
What is a managed futures account and how does it work
A managed futures account is an investment account in which a professional money manager...
Accredited Investor
DefinitionAn accredited or sophisticated investor is an investor with a special status under financial regulation laws. The definition of an accredited investor, and the...
Pension Fund
DefinitionA pension fund, also known as a superannuation fund in some countries, is any plan, fund, or scheme which provides retirement income. Pension Fund...
Qualified Professional Asset Manager (QPAM)
What is 'Qualified Professional Asset Manager - QPAM' A registered investment advisor/manager. The criteria for qualifying as a QPAM are defined by...
Qualified Institutional Buyer (QIB)
What is a 'Qualified Institutional Buyer - QIB' A qualified institutional buyer (QIB) is a corporation that is deemed to be an...
Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor – QFII
DefinitionThe Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor program, one of the first efforts to internationalize the RMB, represents China's effort to allow, on a selective basis,...
Dark Pool Liquidity
What is 'Dark Pool Liquidity' Dark pool liquidity is the trading volume created by institutional orders executed on private exchanges and unavailable...
Ultra-Short Bond Fund
What is an Ultra-Short Bond Fund
Ultra-short bond funds are a type of fixed income mutual fund that invests in bonds with short-term maturities, typically...
M3
What is 'M3' M3 is a measure of the money supply that includes M2 as well as large time deposits, institutional money...