Treasury

FINANCING LEASE

A lease is an agreement that transfers the right to use an asset for a specified period of time. Follow…

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FINANCIAL ORGANIZATION

Any organization that is principally engaged in providing financial services to other organizations and households. This includes but is not…

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FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY

An organization or part thereof (e.g., subsidiary or other operating unit) whose major activity is to raise or otherwise obtain…

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EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (ETF)

Mutual funds which trade like stocks on exchanges.

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EQUITY-LINKED DERIVATIVES

Equity contracts are contracts that have a return, or portion of their return, linked to the price of a particular…

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EQUITY, EQUITIES

Equity includes common stock, preferred stock, fund shares, and portfolio investment in limited partnerships and hedge funds and funds of…

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END-INVESTOR

An entity that acquires or relinquishes securities for its own account (for trading, investment, or any other purposes) or invests…

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DIRECT INVESTMENT

Investment in which a resident of one country obtains a degree of influence over the management of a business enterprise…

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DEVELOPMENT BANKS

Entities owned by national governments other than the United States and are established to promote economic development of sectors of…

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DERIVATIVE CONTRACT

A derivative contract is a financial instrument or other contract with all three of the following characteristics: It has: (a)…

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