Asset-backed commercial paper — (ABCP) is a form of commercial paper that is collateralised by other financial assets. ABCPs are typically short term investments that mature between 90 and 180 days and are typically issued by a bank or other financial institution. They are… … Wikipedia
Safe Harbor — 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive.… … Investment dictionary
Clandestine HUMINT asset recruiting — This article is a subset article under Human Intelligence. For a complete hierarchical list of articles, see the intelligence cycle management hierarchy. Concepts here are also associated with counterintelligence. This article deals with the… … Wikipedia
Fail-Safe Investing — Published in 1998, Fail Safe Investing describes Harry Browne s approach to investing in any market environment using his concept of the Permanent Portfolio. The Permanent PortfolioThe Permanent Portfolio is a simple investment strategy in which… … Wikipedia
Dangerous Asset — An asset which, by its nature, creates a substantial risk of liability to the asset owner. Dangerous assets include commercial real estate, motor vehicles and construction equipment. Risk of personal injury and/or property damage is higher with… … Investment dictionary
Non Performing Asset — means an asset or account of borrower, which has been classified by a bank or financial institution as sub standard, doubtful or loss asset, in accordance with the directions or guidelines relating to asset classification issued by The Reserve… … Wikipedia
Risk-Free Asset — An asset which has a certain future return. Treasuries (especially T bills) are considered to be risk free because they are backed by the U.S. government. Because they are so safe, the return on risk free assets is very close to the current… … Investment dictionary
Two-moment decision models — Mean variance analysis redirects here. For mean variance portfolio theory, see Modern portfolio theory or Mutual fund separation theorem. In decision theory, economics, and finance, a two moment decision model is a model that describes or… … Wikipedia
Gold — This article is about the metal. For the color, see Gold (color). For other uses, see Gold (disambiguation). platinum ← gold → mercury … Wikipedia
Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… … Universalium
