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G-10 (Group of Ten) Countries
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The Group of Ten or G10 refers to the group of countries that have agreed to participate in the General Arrangements to Borrow (GAB)
Member banks coordinate banking industry supervision through the Bank for International Settlements and monetary policy...
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Garbatrage
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An increase in price and trading Volume in a particular sector of the economy that results from a recent takeover creating a change in sentiment towards the sector. Also known as Rumortrage.
The term is usually used in reference to firms not directly related...
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Gatekeeper
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Specialist advisers who assist institutional investors in their private Equity allocation decisions.
Institutional investors with little experience of the asset class or those with limited resources often use them to help manage their private Equity allocation....
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GDP
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A country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a measure of the total flow of goods and services produced over a specified time period, usually a year.
The word "gross" means that no Deduction for the value of expenditure on capital goods for replacement...
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Gemology
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The combined art and science of studying, cutting, valuing, buying and selling precious stones. Some of the most precious stones that gemologists deal in include diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds.
The science, art and profession of identifying and...
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General partner
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A partner in a business who has unlimited liability.
This can refer to the top-ranking partners at a private Equity firm as well as the firm managing the private Equity fund.
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General partner contribution/commitment
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The amount of capital that the fund manager contributes to its own fund.
This is an important way for limited partners to ensure that their interests are aligned with those of the General partner. The US Department of Treasury recently removed the legal...
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General Partnership
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An arrangement by which partners conducting a business jointly have unlimited liability, which means their personal assets are liable to the partnership's obligations.
In the commercial and legal parlance of most countries, a general partnership or simply...
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Generally Accepted Accounting Principles GAAP
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Conventions, rules, and procedures that define accepted accounting practice, including broad guidelines as well as detailed procedures.
The basic doctrine was set forth by the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants,...
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Gift
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A transfer of an asset such as property or money etc from one person to another where no payment of any kind is given by the receiving person to the donor.
Transfers of this kind may be subject to inheritance Tax if the value is above a certain amount...
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Gilts
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Risk-free bonds issued by the British government.
They are the equivalent of U.S. Treasury Securities. The name "gilt" comes from the original British government certifications that had gilded edges. Refers to the Debt securities issued by the Bank of...
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Global Investment Performance Standards - GIPS
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Ethical standards to be used by investment managers for creating performance presentations that ensure fair representation and full disclosure of investment performance results.
The GIPS is put out by the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA Institute),...
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Globalization
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The tendency of investment funds and businesses to move beyond domestic and national markets to other markets around the globe, thereby increasing the interconnectedness of different markets.
Globalization has had the effect of markedly increasing not...
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Gold Bug
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A person who is bullish on gold.
The term gold bug is a (sometimes pejorative) term used to describe investors who are very bullish on buying the commodity gold .Gold bugs believe that gold is still a stable source of wealth like it was during the years...
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Gold card
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A plastic payment card which normally allows the Holder higher spending limits over the standard card.
Also loan facilities are sometimes available. People holding such a card is often required to be earning a minimum salary level. Gold cards are usually...
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Golden Cross
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In Technical Analysis, a Golden Cross is formed when a Short moving average breaks above a longer one when both rise.
The signal is considered much stronger if the cross is formed after the moving averages have stayed close to each other for some time....
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Good Faith Estimate
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A breakdown of cost to originate a mortgage loan.
In the u.s,a good faith estimate must be provided by a mortgage lender or Broker to a customer, as required by the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA). The estimate must include an itemized...
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Goodwill
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An account that can be found in the assets portion of a company's Balance Sheet.
Goodwill can often arise when one company is purchased by another company. In an Acquisition, the amount paid for the company over Book Value usually accounts for the target...
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Government bond
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A government Bond is a Bond issued by a national government denominated in the country's own Currency. Bonds issued by national governments in foreign currencies are normally referred to as sovereign bonds.
One of the world's largest and most liquid Bond...
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Graduated Payment
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Repayment terms calling for gradual increases in the payments on a closed-end obligation.
A graduated payment loan usually involves negative Amortization. Amortization is an accounting practice that companies use to write off intangible rights or assets...
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Grant
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Grants are funds dispersed by one party (Grant Makers), often a Government Department, Corporation, Foundation or Trust, often (but not always) to a non profit entity, educational Institution or business
A financial aid award that does not require repayment....
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Gray List
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A list of stocks that is ineligible for trade by an investment bank's Risk Arbitrage division. The gray list is composed of firms working with the investment bank, often in matters of mergers and acquisitions.
While the Risk Arbitrage division is barred...
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Green shoe Option
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A provision contained in an Underwriting agreement that gives the underwriter the right to sell investors more shares than originally planned by the issuer.
If the demand for a Security issue proves higher than expected green shoe Option is executed. Legally...
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Greenback
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A slang term for U.S. paper dollars.
Greenbacks got their name from their color, however, in the mid-1800s, "greenback" was a negative term. During this time, the Continental Congress did not have taxing authority. As a result, the greenbacks did not have...
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Greenmail
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A situation in which a large block of stock is held by an unfriendly company.
This forces the target company to repurchase the stock at a substantial Premium to prevent a takeover. It is also known as a "Bon Voyage Bonus" or a "Goodbye Kiss". Like blackmail,...
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Greensheet
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An information circular that is passed around an Underwriting firm that indicates the features of a new issue.
A green sheet contains both advantages and disadvantages of a new issue so salespeople can attempt to solicit the issue to the public. A green...
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Gridlock
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A government, business or Institution's inability to establish change due to either complex or conflicting procedures within the administrative framework.
In business as in traffic, little to nothing gets done when gridlock happens. This can be highly...
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Guaranteed Investment Certificates
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A Deposit instrument paying a predetermined rate of Interest for a specified term, available from banks, Trust companies and other financial institutions.
A Guaranteed Investment Certificate is a Canadian investment that offers a guaranteed rate of return...
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Guaranty
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A term used to refer contract in which one person becomes liable to perform a specific act or duty for another upon that person's failure to perform.
A guarantor promises either that another person Will perform his or her duty or that, if the other person...
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Guidance
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Information that a company provides as an indication or estimate of their Future Earnings. Also known as "Earnings guidance."
Guidance reports estimating a company's Future Earnings have some influence over Analyst stock ratings and investor decisions...
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Gunslinger
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A High-strung Portfolio manager who invests in very High Risk stock looking for High returns.
Better to stay away from these guys, or they could end up shooting you in the foot. Gunslinger is a aggressive Portfolio manager who buys speculative stocks,...
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