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TERMINAL EXPOSURE

Exposure of a derivative based on its ending performance. Refer to average exposure.

TREASURY INFLATIONPROTECTED SECURITY (TIPS)

A US treasury note or bond whose profits are linked to inflation. They are sold in small amounts to make them available to retail investors.They pay coupons on a cycle with principal

UBERRIMAE FIDEI

Latin for in utmost good faith. It implies that the insured will disclose all relevant information to the insurer. The insured must also fulfill all obligations of the contract

UNLIMITED LIABILITY

When personal assets are used to absorb business failure. Refer to piercing the corporate veil.

VERTICAL LAYERING

When reinsurers assume different layers of risk. Some reinsurers will have no loss. The higher the layer the less exposed to risk. Refer to excess layer and horizontal layering.

WHENISSUED (WI) SECURITY

A security announced but not priced. It is informal but legally binding. When settled it trades like any seasoned security. Refer to to be announced and when issued treasury.

YIELD ENHANCEMENT

A strategy used to increase core returns. This is intended to be a low risk move. Refer to arbitrage speculation and hedging.

INCURRED LOSS

A loss that occured already that hasnt yet been paid. Also see ratio.

INFLATION

When currency loses its value due to constantly raising prices.

INTEREST RATE

The cost of borrowing funds or the capital earned on loaned funds.

INTRODUCING BROKER

A broker who helps their client with their strategy. They cannot hold funds to they use the FCM.

JUMBO LOAN

The lender’s portfolio must hold these loans or sell them to private investors. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac limit criteria is exceeded by this type of mortgage.

JUS SANGUINIS

A person’s citizenship is by ‘blood’, that of the parents. This rule is followed in most countries of the world. Canada and US use Jus Solis (where born) instead.

KEEPWELL AGREEMENT

A parent company and a subsidiary imitate such a contract to guarantee the subsidiary all necessary financing over a specified time-period. The parent company provides this. This contracted support gives potential lenders

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPI)

Key business statistics as measures of a firm’s performance in critical areas. Typically, monitoring is essential for such business activities that would likely cause severe losses or outright failure if done incorrectly.

KICKER

Compensatin offered to a bank so a company can use its services. Refer to equity kicker, carrot equity, and sweetner.

KNOCK OFF

1. A very similar looking product copy a patented, trademarked, or copyrighted product or work that is cheaper as an illegal version. 2. A cheaper version of a higher-priced material or product

KNOWLEDGE-BASED PAY

Earnings system that compensates employees skill level proficiency and gained education. The employee incentive is improve skills set and education. Reaching certain goals in education, training and skill development translates into higher

LAG

The time it takes an insurance claim to process.

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