Banking & Finance
1099 Form

US information return for various types of income

1099
Banking & Finance
401k Plan

Employer-sponsored retirement savings plan

401k
Banking & Finance
Accidental Death and Dismemberment

Insurance paying for accidental death or serious injury

Accidental_Death
Banking & Finance
Actuary

Professional analyzing financial risks

Actuary
Banking & Finance
Additional Child Tax Credit

Refundable portion of child tax credit

ACTC
Banking & Finance
Adjusted Gross Income

Gross income minus adjustments to income

AGI
Banking & Finance
Affordable Care Act

US healthcare reform law expanding insurance coverage

ACA
Banking & Finance
Agency Bond

Debt issued by government-sponsored enterprise

Agency_Bond
Banking & Finance
Algorithmic Trading

Automated trading using computer algorithms

Algo_Trading
Banking & Finance
Alpha

Excess return of investment relative to benchmark

Alpha
Banking & Finance
Alternative Minimum Tax

Parallel tax system ensuring minimum tax payment

AMT
Banking & Finance
Alternative Trading System

Non-exchange trading venue for securities

ATS
Banking & Finance
American Bankers Association

Routing number used to identify financial institutions in the US

ABA
Banking & Finance
American Depositary Receipt

US certificate representing foreign shares

ADR
Banking & Finance
Annual Percentage Rate

Annual rate charged for borrowing or earned through investment

APR
Banking & Finance
Annual Percentage Yield

Rate of return earned on investment over one year with compounding

APY
Banking & Finance
Annuity

Insurance product providing series of payments

Annuity
Banking & Finance
Anti-Money Laundering

Laws and regulations designed to prevent illegal income disguising

AML
Banking & Finance
Application Programming Interface

Software intermediary allowing applications to communicate

API
Banking & Finance
Arbitrage

Exploiting price differences in different markets

Arbitrage
Banking & Finance
Ask Price

Lowest price seller willing to accept

Ask
Banking & Finance
Asset-Backed Security

Security backed by financial assets

ABS
Banking & Finance
At-the-Market Offering

Selling shares at current market price

At_the_Market
Banking & Finance
Authorized Shares

Maximum shares company can issue

Authorized_Shares
Banking & Finance
Auto Insurance

Insurance covering vehicle damage and liability

Auto
Banking & Finance
Automated Clearing House

Electronic network for financial transactions in the United States

ACH
Banking & Finance
Automated Teller Machine

Electronic banking outlet for transactions

ATM
Banking & Finance
Backwardation

Futures price lower than expected spot price

Backwardation
Banking & Finance
Bank Identifier Code

Code used to identify banks in international transactions

BIC
Banking & Finance
Bank Secrecy Act

US law requiring financial institutions to assist in detecting money laundering

BSA
Banking & Finance
Bank for International Settlements

International financial institution serving central banks

BIS
Banking & Finance
Bank-Owned Life Insurance

Life insurance owned by bank on key employees

BOLI
Banking & Finance
Bankruptcy

Legal process for inability to repay debts

Bankruptcy
Banking & Finance
Basel III Accord

International regulatory framework for banks

Basel_III
Banking & Finance
Bear Market

Market condition with falling prices

Bear_Market
Banking & Finance
Beneficiary

Person receiving benefits from policy or account

Beneficiary
Banking & Finance
Beta Coefficient

Measure of stock volatility relative to market

Beta
Banking & Finance
Bid Price

Highest price buyer willing to pay

Bid
Banking & Finance
Bid-Ask Spread

Difference between bid and ask prices

Spread
Banking & Finance
Biometric Authentication

Identity verification using biological characteristics

Biometric
Banking & Finance
Bitcoin

First and most well-known cryptocurrency

Bitcoin
Banking & Finance
Black-Scholes Model

Mathematical model for pricing options

Black_Scholes
Banking & Finance
Block Trade

Large transaction of securities

Block_Trade
Banking & Finance
Blockchain Technology

Distributed ledger technology for secure transactions

Blockchain
Banking & Finance
Blue Chip Stock

Stock of large well-established company

Blue_Chip
Banking & Finance
Bond

Debt security obligating issuer to pay principal and interest

Bond
Banking & Finance
Bond Convexity

Measure of curvature in bond price-yield relationship

Convexity
Banking & Finance
Bond Duration

Measure of bond price sensitivity to interest rates

Duration
Banking & Finance
Book Building

Process of generating demand for shares in offering

Book_Building
Banking & Finance
Bull Market

Market condition with rising prices

Bull_Market
Banking & Finance
Business Valuation

Process of determining economic value of business

Valuation
Banking & Finance
Buy Now Pay Later

Payment method allowing deferred payment

BNPL
Banking & Finance
Call Money Rate

Interest rate for very short-term loans

Call_Money
Banking & Finance
Call Option

Right to buy asset at specified price

Call_Option
Banking & Finance
Capital Adequacy Ratio

Measure of bank capital relative to risk-weighted assets

CAR
Banking & Finance
Capital Asset Pricing Model

Model describing relationship between risk and expected return

CAPM
Banking & Finance
Capital Controls

Measures limiting flow of foreign capital

Capital_Controls
Banking & Finance
Capital Coverage Ratio

Ratio measuring ability to meet financial obligations

CCR
Banking & Finance
Capital Flight

Large-scale exodus of assets from country

Capital_Flight
Banking & Finance
Capital Gain

Profit from sale of asset

Capital_Gain
Banking & Finance
Capital Loss

Loss from sale of asset

Capital_Loss
Banking & Finance
Captive Insurance

Insurance company owned by insured

Captive
Banking & Finance
Card Skimming

Theft of card information using device

Skimming
Banking & Finance
Card Verification Value

Security code on payment card

CVV
Banking & Finance
Carry Trade

Borrowing low-interest currency to invest in high-interest currency

Carry_Trade
Banking & Finance
Cashiers Check

Check issued and guaranteed by bank

Cashiers_Check
Banking & Finance
Certificate of Deposit

Time deposit with fixed interest rate and maturity

CD
Banking & Finance
Certified Check

Check guaranteed by bank

Certified_Check
Banking & Finance
Challenger Bank

New bank challenging traditional banks

Challenger_Bank
Banking & Finance
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Reorganization bankruptcy for businesses

Chapter_11
Banking & Finance
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Repayment plan bankruptcy for individuals

Chapter_13
Banking & Finance
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Liquidation bankruptcy for individuals and businesses

Chapter_7
Banking & Finance
Chargeback

Return of funds to consumer for disputed transaction

Chargeback
Banking & Finance
Checking Account

Deposit account for everyday transactions

Checking_Account
Banking & Finance
Child Tax Credit

Tax credit for qualifying dependent children

Child_Tax_Credit
Banking & Finance
Churning

Excessive trading to generate commissions

Churning
Banking & Finance
Circuit Breaker

Trading halt mechanism during market volatility

Circuit_Breaker
Banking & Finance
Clawback Provision

Contractual provision requiring return of benefits

Clawback
Banking & Finance
Clearstream

International central securities depository

Clearstream
Banking & Finance
Cliff Vesting

Full vesting after specific period

Cliff_Vesting
Banking & Finance
Coinsurance

Percentage of costs paid after deductible

Coinsurance
Banking & Finance
Collateralized Debt Obligation

Structured financial product backed by debt pool

CDO
Banking & Finance
Collateralized Loan Obligation

Security backed by pool of loans

CLO
Banking & Finance
Collision Coverage

Auto insurance covering vehicle damage from collision

Collision
Banking & Finance
Combined Ratio

Measure of insurance profitability

Combined_Ratio
Banking & Finance
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Security

Security backed by commercial mortgages

CMBS
Banking & Finance
Commodity

Basic good used in commerce

Commodity
Banking & Finance
Commodity Futures Trading Commission

US agency regulating futures and options markets

CFTC
Banking & Finance
Common Equity Tier 1

Core measure of bank financial strength

CET1
Banking & Finance
Common Reporting Standard

Global standard for automatic exchange of financial account information

CRS
Banking & Finance
Common Stock

Security representing ownership in corporation

Common_Stock
Banking & Finance
Comparable Company Analysis

Valuation method comparing similar companies

Comps
Banking & Finance
Comprehensive Coverage

Auto insurance for non-collision damage

Comprehensive
Banking & Finance
Conditional Value at Risk

Expected loss exceeding VaR threshold

CVaR
Banking & Finance
Condominium Insurance

Insurance for condo unit owners

Condo
Banking & Finance
Conservatorship

Legal arrangement managing another's financial affairs

Conservatorship
Banking & Finance
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

Law allowing continuation of health insurance after job loss

COBRA
Banking & Finance
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

US agency protecting consumers in financial sector

CFPB
Banking & Finance
Consumer Price Index

Measure of average change in consumer prices

CPI
Banking & Finance
Contactless Payment

Payment without physical contact using NFC

Contactless
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