The process by which a company changes the structure of its share capital by reducing the number.

A bond that can be converted into shares of the issuing company or its.

A plastic payment card enabling the holder to obtain goods and services without the requirement to.

Unjustified overtrading by a stockbroker or fund manager.

The sale of an option, by a holder, identical to the option which is held. This transaction.

The purchase of shares in an open end mutual fund directly from the fund company rather than through.

Aggregated forecasts drawn from a number of different brokers about the likely future earnings of.

(CTS) Receives and disseminates, electronically, listed stock last-sale prices in all markets in which.

The purchases and sales made by directors of shares in the publicly quoted companies for which.

The details of insurance provided by an insurance company to a policyholder.

A short term note issued by banks and corporations with a range of maturities from 30 days to 270.

Convertibles are bonds issued by companies which can be converted into ordinary shares or.

In the US a company can file for protection under Chapter 11 of the country's bankruptcy laws. The.

An independent organisation, appointed by an exchange, which guarantees securities.

A formal agreement made in a.

An asset pledged as a guarantee to a lender until a loan is repaid. If the borrower defaults,.

The annual rate of interest paid by the issuer of a bond until maturity. So, for instance, a Glaxo.

A defensive regulation which some stock exchanges have to limit the damage of a sharp fall in.

A retail bank, such as Barclays, Lloyds TSB, HSBC or Nat West which provides services to companies.

An organisation whose aim is to provide help for the needy. Trusts which are registered with the.