Euroclear glossary. 2008.
buybacks — repo / repurchase agreement / RPs Euroclear Clearing and Settlement glossary Contract to sell and subsequently repurchase securities at a specified date and price. Economically, it represents a cash loan against securities collateral. Full… … Financial and business terms
loan buyback — USA Loan buybacks refer to a borrower or its affiliate (including a sponsor) buying back part of the borrower s loan from less than all of the lenders in a loan syndicate at less than par value. Loan buybacks became prevalent in the early stages… … Law dictionary
Corporate governance — Not to be confused with corporate statism, a corporate approach to government rather than the government of a corporation Corporate governance is a number of processes, customs, policies, laws, and institutions which have impact on the way a… … Wikipedia
United Kingdom company law — Beside the River Thames, the City of London is a global financial centre. Within the Square Mile, the London Stock Exchange lies at the heart of the United Kingdom s corporations. United Kingdom company law is the body of rules that concern… … Wikipedia
Dividend payout ratio — is the fraction of net income a firm pays to its stockholders in dividends: The part of the earnings not paid to investors is left for investment to provide for future earnings growth. Investors seeking high current income and limited capital… … 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
Provision — A legal clause or condition contained within a contract that requires or prevents either one or both parties to perform a particular requirement by some specified time. Specified requirements can include, but are not limited to, sunset, soft call … Investment dictionary
Treasury stock — A treasury stock or reacquired stock is stock which is bought back by the issuing company, reducing the amount of outstanding stock on the open market ( open market including insiders holdings). Stock repurchases are often used as a tax efficient … Wikipedia
Lemon (automobile) — A lemon is a car, often new, that is found to be defective only after it has been bought. Any vehicle with numerous, severe issues can be termed a lemon , and, by extension, any product with flaws too great or severe to serve its purpose can be… … Wikipedia
Buyback — The repurchase of outstanding shares (repurchase) by a company in order to reduce the number of shares on the market. Companies will buy back shares either to increase the value of shares still available (reducing supply), or to eliminate any… … Investment dictionary
