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Farther-In Option

An option contract that has an earlier expiration date than a contract that is presently being devised or considered. For…

Purchase Undertaking in Sukuk

An undertaking (binding promise– wa’ad mulzim) by either the issuer of sukuk or the manager of sukuk-financed project/assets to repurchase…

Conditional Forward

A structured forward contract which gives the holder the right, without the obligation, to buy or sell forward at maturity…

Operating Ijara

An ijara contract that doesn’t end up with the transfer of ownership of leased properties to the lessee. In other…

Writer

A trader or investor who sells a covered or naked option to the effect that the buyer is being delivered…

Operational Risk

The risk that affects the operations of an Islamic bank (Islamic financial institution– IFI) including the risk of loss arising…

UCOM

It stands for United Currency Options Market. A proprietary system which was introduced by the Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) to…

Power Reverse Convertible

An equity structured product (and a reverse convertible) that provides an enhanced coupon. Coupon enhancement (yield enhancement) is typically done…

TLCDS

It stands for tranche-loss credit default swap; a basket-linked credit default swap(basket-linked CDS) which protects the buyer (the long) from…

P2B Crowdlending

It stands for peer-to-business crowdlending (also person-to-business or people-to-business crowdlending); a form of crowdfuding/ crowdlending that involves the individuals (the…