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Algorithm Trading

The application of computer software programmes (like electronic platforms) and online connectivity in filling and executing trading orders in electronic...

Control Environment

It is a component of internal control in an entity. It sets the tone of the entity and affects how...

ATL

It stands for above the line; in the income statement (profit and loss/ PnL) it describes income and expenditure (expenses)...

Aging of Accounts

An accounting technique whereby accounts are classified according to their aging- i.e., due dates or billing dates, in order to...

Above The Line

In the income statement (profit and loss/ PnL) it describes income and expenditure (expenses) before taxes; it is said that...

Mid Swap

The reference rate which is used to calculate the premium that a bond buyer will pay. Adding a spread to...

Fear Gauge

A market tool that measures investors' feelings about stock option risk levels in a particular stock index (the S&P 100)....

Cash Flow Hedge

A hedge that aims to mitigate the risks associated with future cash flows (e.g., the risk of change in foreign...

Daily Interest

Interest is considered accrued when it is added to the balance on the account, which accrues on loans such as...

Bad Bank

A financial institution that is set up by a government to absorb toxic assets (bad loans and nonperforming loans) owned by state-guaranteed banks...