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What is 'Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act - HIPAA' An act created by the U.S Congress in 1996 that amends both...

Definition An offering memorandum or offering circular is a type of prospectus for a bond or other security. Sometimes, this is also referred to as...

What is a 'Majority Shareholder' A majority shareholder is a person or entity that owns more than 50% of a company's outstanding shares. The majority...

What is 'Above Ground Risk' Non-quantifiable risks that can adversely affect a project or investment. Above ground risk is generally used in...

What is 'Real Estate Limited Partnership - RELP' A limited partnership entity organized to invest in real estate. A Real Estate Limited...

DefinitionSanford "Sandy" Jay Grossman is an American economist and hedge fund manager specializing in quantitative finance. Grossman's research has spanned the analysis of information...

What is 'Backstop Purchaser' An entity that agrees to purchase all the remaining, unsubscribed securities from a rights offering. The backstop purchaser...

What is 'Cancellation Provision Clause' It is a provision in an insurance policy that permits an insurer or an insurance company to...

What is a 'Call Protection' A call protection is a protective provision of a callable security prohibiting the issuer from calling back...

What is Participating Preferred Stock Participating preferred stock is a type of preference stock that gives the holder the right to participate in any additional...