- Industry: Financial services
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A partner in a business who has no role in management but shares in the liability, tax responsibility, and cash flow.
Industry:Financial services
General term referring to transfer of control of a firm from one group of shareholders to another group of shareholders. Change in the controlling interest of a corporation, either through a friendly acquisition or an unfriendly, hostile, bid. A hostile takeover (with the aim of replacing current existing management) is usually attempted through a public tender offer.
Industry:Financial services
A company that is the object of a takeover attempt, friendly or hostile.
Industry:Financial services
Individuals who take positions in securities and their derivatives with the objective of making profits. Traders can make markets by trading the flow. When they do this, their objective is to earn the bid/ask spread. Traders can also take proprietary positions in which they seek to profit from the directional movement of prices or spread positions.
Industry:Financial services
An institution that primarily accepts consumer savings deposits and to make home mortgage loans.
Industry:Financial services
Ex-Im Bank practice allows the exporter to insure certain transactions selectively.
Industry:Financial services
Act intended to eliminate barriers on trade and capital flows between and among European countries.
Industry:Financial services
A small-capitalization benchmark index made up of 600 domestic stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation.
Industry:Financial services
Market in which demand exceeds supply. As a result, the seller can dictate the price and the terms of sale.
Industry:Financial services
