Equity securities with preferences to the common stock of the issuer. Preferred stock is usually entitled to dividends, stated as a fixed dollar amount or as a percentage of par value, before any dividend can be paid on the common stock and has priority over common shares in the event of liquidation.
Category: Treasury
PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT
Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 3102, portfolio investment means any international investment which is not direct investment. “International investment” means (a) the ownership or control, directly or indirectly, by contractual commitment or otherwise, by foreign persons of any interest in property in the United States, or of stock, other securities, or short and long-term debt obligations… Continue reading PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT
POLICYHOLDER
A policyholder is the party that owns an insurance policy.
PENSION FUND
For TIC reporting purposes, a U.S. resident pension fund is a legal entity organized to provide retirement income benefits exclusively for the sponsor’s employees or members. The term “pension funds” includes both defined contribution and defined benefit funds that are sponsored by private or public employers. These funds are institutional units separate from the units… Continue reading PENSION FUND
PAYING AGENT
An entity that is appointed by an issuer of securities, which makes payments of principal and interest on the issuer’s behalf.
PARTICIPATIONS
A loan agreement whereby one bank contracts with other banks to participate in making a loan to a borrower. Each participant should report the amount of its own share in the participated loan.
OWN FOREIGN OFFICES
Own foreign offices are foreign offices (banking and nonbanking) of the reporter, including any foreign office indirectly owned through a U.S. subsidiary depository or non depository financial institution. In addition, reporters owned by a foreign resident should include its direct foreign parent and any non U.S. branches or agencies as own foreign offices. Reporters should… Continue reading OWN FOREIGN OFFICES
OVERDRAFT
An overdraft exists when a depository institution honors a check or draft drawn against a deposit account in which insufficient funds are held. Overdrafts should be reported gross and not netted against good balances.
OPTIONS
Contracts that convey either a right or an obligation to buy or sell a financial instrument at a specified price by a specified future date. Options may trade on an organized exchange or in OTC markets. Derivatives are reportable ONLY on TIC Form D Reports. Bought Options: The buyer of an option contract has, for… Continue reading OPTIONS
NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS SERVING HOUSEHOLDS
Institutions that are mainly engaged in providing goods and services to households free of charge or at prices that are not economically significant. Examples include but are not limited to charities, relief and aid organizations and religious institutions.