Financial and business terms. 2012.
Counterparty — A counterparty (sometimes contraparty) is a legal and financial term. It means a party to a contract. A counterparty is usually the entity with whom one negotiates on a given agreement, and the term can refer to either party or both, depending on … Wikipedia
market maker — An individual or entity that stands ready to buy or sell financial instruments at all times. Market makers quote both a bid and an offer price to the market. Market makers provide liquidity to markets. They profit from the spread between bid and… … Financial and business terms
market maker — Makes a market in one or more specific instruments. May frequently adjust or revise the published quote depending on market conditions but may be prohibited from withdrawing it. Will often function within an organised market, e.g. a stock… … Euroclear glossary
Mark-to-market accounting — Accountancy Key concepts Accountant · Accounting period · Bookkeeping · Cash and accrual basis · Cash flow management · Chart of accounts … Wikipedia
National Electricity Market — The National Electricity Market (NEM) is the name of the Australian wholesale electricity market and the associated synchronous electricity transmission grid. The NEM began operation on 13 December 1998, and operations are currently based in five … Wikipedia
Central Counterparty Clearing — (CCC) is a process by which financial transactions in equities are cleared by a single (i.e., central ) counterparty. Please see Clearing (finance) for general information about clearing. This article contains specifics about the process as it… … Wikipedia
central counterparty — ( CCP) Euroclear Clearing and Settlement glossary An entity that is the buyer to every seller and the seller to every buyer of a specified set of contracts/obligation ( e.g. those executed on a particular exchange). Euroclear Clearing and… … Financial and business terms
Stock market — Financial markets Public market Exchange Securities Bond market Fixed income Corporate bond Government bond Municipal bond … Wikipedia
Derivatives market — Financial markets Public market Exchange Securities Bond market Fixed income Corporate bond Government bond Municipal bond … Wikipedia
Exchange (organized market) — An exchange (or bourse) is a highly organized market where (especially) tradable securities, commodities, foreign exchange, futures, and options contracts are sold and bought. Contents 1 Description 2 History 3 See also 4 Notes … Wikipedia
