FOREIGN REGULATORS

The SEC is the primary overseer of the U.S. securities markets while foreign regulators oversee securities markets in other jurisdictions.…

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE MARKETS

Markets that trade currencies.

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FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE (FOREX)

A foreign currency exchange rate is a price that represents how much it costs to buy the currency of one…

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FOREIGN CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT (FCPA)

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) generally prohibits the bribing of foreign officials. The FCPA also requires publicly traded companies…

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FLOOR

The lower limit for the interest rate on a floating-rate bond.

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FLOATING-RATE BOND (OR VARIABLE OR ADJUSTABLE RATE BOND)

A bond whose interest rate is adjusted periodically according to a predetermined formula; it is usually linked to an interest…

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FIXED-RATE BOND

A long-term bond with a set interest rate.

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FIXED ANNUITY

An insurance product that promises a minimum rate of interest while your account is growing. The insurance company also guarantees…

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FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS – BACKGROUND CHECKS

You should check out the registration status and background of any financial professional before becoming a client.  Even if a…

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FINANCIAL PRODUCT

Examples of financial products include but are not limited to the following: stocks, bonds, derivatives, and currencies.

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