Financial and business terms. 2012.
performance bond — A type of insurance purchased by a builder that protects both the bank and the owner by providing that the insurance company will be responsible for completing construction if the contractor fails to do so. American Banker Glossary A surety bond… … Financial and business terms
maintenance margin (performance bond) — A sum, usually smaller than the initial performance bond, which must remain on deposit in the customer s account for any position. A drop in funds below this level requires a deposit back to initial margin levels. See performance bond call … Financial and business terms
initial performance bond — The minimum deposit a clearing firm must require from customers for each contract, when an account is new or when the account s equity falls below CME Clearing minimum maintenance requirements. The contract specifications indicate the amount of… … Financial and business terms
maintenance margin — The minimum level at which the equity in a futures account must be maintained. If the equity in an account falls below this level, a margin call will be issued, and funds must be added to bring the account back to the initial margin level. The… … Financial and business terms
bond — A certificate or evidence of a debt on which the issuing company or governmental body promises to pay the bondholders a specified amount of interest for a specified length of time, and to repay the loan on the expiration date. A long term debt… … Black's law dictionary
bond — A certificate or evidence of a debt on which the issuing company or governmental body promises to pay the bondholders a specified amount of interest for a specified length of time, and to repay the loan on the expiration date. A long term debt… … Black's law dictionary
Surety bond — A surety bond is a contract among at least three parties: * The principal the primary party who will be performing a contractual obligation * The obligee the party who is the recipient of the obligation, and * The surety who ensures that the… … Wikipedia
Futures contract — Financial markets Public market Exchange Securities Bond market Fixed income Corporate bond Government bond Municipal bond … Wikipedia
Margin (finance) — For the 2011 film, see Margin Call. In finance, a margin is collateral that the holder of a financial instrument has to deposit to cover some or all of the credit risk of their counterparty (most often their broker or an exchange). This risk can… … Wikipedia
VMS, Inc. — VMS, Inc. is a major contractor for transportation infrastructure in the United States. In December 1996, the Virginia Department of Transportation awarded VMS a contract for asset management and maintenance of 1,250 lane miles of interstate… … Wikipedia
