A spread in the futures markets created by taking offsetting positions in futures contracts for five-year treasury bonds and long-term (15-30 year) treasury…

The abbreviation for the Fijian dollar, the official currency of the Republic of the Fiji Islands. The Fijian dollar has been the country's official currency…

The abbreviation for the Falkland Islands pound, the official currency of Falkland Islands. The Falkland Islands pound was brought to the region during…

An option, generally written by a clearing house, whose expiration date, strike price, and exercising style can be modified. A flex option provides flexibility…

A type of savings account available in the United States that provides the account holder with specific tax advantages. Set up by an employer for an employee…

A note with a variable interest rate. The adjustments to the interest rate are usually made every six months and are tied to a certain money-market index…

A set of accounts that is used to follow the flow of money within various sectors of an economy. Specifically, the account analyzes economic data on borrowing…

An acronym representing the months February, May, August, and November.FMAN is one of the option cycles.

A government agency established in 1906 with the passage of the Federal Food and Drugs Act. The agency is currently separated into five centers, which…

A situation in which a homeowner is unable to make principal and/or interest payments on his or her mortgage, so the lender, be it a bank or building…

A federal agency that provides insurance for U.S. exporters. The Foreign Credit Insurance Association is a voluntary association formed in 1961 by some…

A fixed investment instrument in which a specific sum of money with an agreed upon time and interest rate is deposited into a bank. Although fixed deposits…

An association of banks specializing in the foreign exchange activities in India. The Foreign Exchange Dealers Association of India, which was created…

The market in which participants are able to buy, sell, exchange and speculate on currencies.  Foreign exchange markets are made up of banks, commercial…

An investor or investment fund that is from or registered in a country outside of the one in which it is currently investing. Institutional investors include…

Any one of a number of legal structures under which a company can participate in the foreign economy. FIEs tend to have tight government regulation at…

A term coined by economist Ed Yardeni relating international liquidity to the effect of foreign central banks on U.S. monetary policy. It is measured…

The market in which currencies are traded. The forex market is the largest, most liquid market in the world with an average traded value that exceeds…

A required submission to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by a professional investment advisor that specifies the investment style, assets…

An over-the-counter contract between parties that determines the rate of interest, or the currency exchange rate, to be paid or received on an obligation…

A type of merger that occurs when the subsidiary of the acquiring corporation merges with the target firm. In a forward triangular merger, the subsidiary…

A stockholder-owned, government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) chartered by Congress in 1970 to keep money flowing to mortgage lenders in support of homeownership…

A trade term requiring the seller to deliver goods to a named port alongside a vessel designated by the buyer. "Alongside" means that the goods are within…

The market value of an insurance company's assets in excess of its policy liabilities. FAR accounts for assets that aren't being tied up as collateral…

A measure of financial performance calculated as operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. Free cash flow (FCF) represents the cash that a company…

A measure of financial performance that expresses the net amount of cash that is generated for the firm, consisting of expenses, taxes and changes in…

A trade term requiring the seller to deliver goods on board a vessel designated by the buyer. The seller fulfills its obligations to deliver when the…

A company that specializes in index calculation. Although not part of a stock exchange, co-owners include the London Stock Exchange and the Financial…

A type of debt security where the whole value of the debenture is convertible into equity shares at the issuer's notice. The ratio of conversion is decided…

A figure used by real estate investment trusts (REITs) to define the cash flow from their operations. It is calculated by adding depreciation and amortization…

Movable furniture, fixtures or other equipment that are have no permanent connection to the structure of a building or utilities. These items depreciate…

The value of an asset or cash at a specified date in the future that is equivalent in value to a specified sum today. There are two ways to calculate…

An association of futures commission merchants, banks and trading advisers operating in the United States, European and Asian futures markets. FIA provides…

A Nasdaq stock symbol specifying that it is the first preferred bond of the company.Nasdaq-listed securities have four or five characters. If a fifth…

The abbreviation for the British pound sterling, the official currency of the United Kingdom, the British Overseas Territories of South Georgia, the South…

The abbreviation for the British pound and U.S. dollar (GBP/USD) currency pair or cross. The currency pair tells the reader how many U.S. dollars (the…

A treaty created following the conclusion of World War II. The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was implemented to further regulate world…

General collateral repurchase agreements executed on a blind broker basis through the Government Securities Clearing Corporation.This method of trading…

A municipal bond backed by the credit and "taxing power" of the issuing jurisdiction rather than the revenue from a given project. General obligation…

The common set of accounting principles, standards and procedures that companies use to compile their financial statements. GAAP are a combination of…

The currency abbreviation for the Ghanaian cedi - the official currency of the Republic of Ghana. The GHC was introduced on July 3, 2007. The word "cedi…

A U.S. government corporation within the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Ginnie May aims to:  1. Ensure liquidity for government-insured…

The abbreviation for the Gibraltar pound, the official currency for the country of Gibraltar. The Gibraltar pound is pegged at par value with the British…

An act passed by Congress in 1933 that prohibited commercial banks from collaborating with full-service brokerage firms or participating in investment…

1. A bank certificate issued in more than one country for shares in a foreign company. The shares are held by a foreign branch of an international bank…

A semiannual report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that assesses the stability of global financial markets and emerging market financing. The…

A standardized classification system for equities developed jointly by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) and Standard & Poor's. The GICS methodology…

Ethical standards to be used by investment managers for creating performance presentations that ensure fair representation and full disclosure of investment…

A share issued and registered in multiple markets around the world. Global registered shares represent the same class of shares. Also known as a "global…

The ISO 4217 abbreviation for the Gambian dalasi, the official currency of the West African country of Gambia. The Gambian dalasi (GMD) was introduced…