Tag: policy
Passive Activity
What is 'Passive Activity' Passive activity is activity in which the taxpayer did not materially participate in during the tax year. Internal...
Parity
What is 'Parity' Parity refers to two things being equal to each other. The term "par value" for a bond is similar...
Parking
What is 'Parking' Parking in stock trading is the practice of selling shares to another party with the understanding that the original...
Panel Bank
What is 'Panel Bank' The name given to the group of banks contributing to the Euro Interbank Offer Rate (EURIBOR). This group...
Par Yield Curve
What is a 'Par Yield Curve' A par yield curve is a graph of the yields on hypothetical Treasury securities with prices...
Impose
What is 'Impose' The act of placing a fee, levy, tax or charge on an asset or transaction to the detriment of...
Macroeconomics
DefinitionMacroeconomics is a branch of economics dealing with the performance, structure, behavior, and decision-making of an economy as a whole. This includes regional, national,...
Handle
What is a 'Handle' A handle is the whole number part of a price quote. In a quote the handle could be...
National Bank
What is a 'National Bank' A national bank, in the United States, is a commercial bank chartered by the comptroller of the...
Pass-Through Rate
What is the 'Pass-Through Rate' The pass-through rate is the rate on a securitized asset pool -- such as a mortgage-backed security...