Glossary

SETTLEMENT DATE

The date a security is delivered to the purchaser.

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SECURITIES BROKERS AND DEALERS

Generally, securities brokers are entities that regularly engage in effecting securities transactions for others. A securities dealer is an entity…

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SECURITIES

Securities are any bill, note, bond, debenture, equity or similar instrument that is commonly referred to as a security, excluding…

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REPURCHASE/RESALE AGREEMENTS

A repurchase agreement is a transaction involving the sale of financial assets by one party to another, subject to an…

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REINSURANCE RECOVERABLES

Reinsurance recoverable represent reimbursements expected by U.S.- resident insurance underwriters, under reinsurance contracts governing underwriting coverage ceded to a foreign…

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PRIVATE FUND

This term refers to the same class of financial entities that must report to the Securities and Exchange Commission as…

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PRIME BROKERS

Full service brokers that facilitate the clearance and settlement of securities provide the ability to trade with multiple brokerage houses…

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PREPAID INSURANCE PREMIUMS

Prepaid insurance premiums are the consideration paid by policyholders to insurance underwriters in exchange for the provision of defined future…

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PREFERRED STOCK

Equity securities with preferences to the common stock of the issuer. Preferred stock is usually entitled to dividends, stated as…

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PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT

Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 3102, portfolio investment means any international investment which is not direct investment. “International investment” means (a)…

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