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Range Accrual Promissory Note

A type of structured promissory note that has the potential to increase the yield (amount payable) beyond that of a...

Regulatory Arbitrage

The attempt to take advantage of a gap in the regulatory system of a given country. It also includes exploitation...

Relationship Certificate of Deposit

A certificate of deposit (CD) that builds on fostering a special relationship with the holder (depositor) by entitling him to...

Rollover Certificate of Deposit

A short-term certificate of deposit (CD), usually with a 6-month maturity, where the issuer reissues or extends (rolls over) the...

Repudiation

An outright cancellation of all current and future external debt and equity obligations of a borrower. This constitutes a borrower's...

Reverse Repo

A contract (short-term borrowing) which is made between a buyer and seller for the temporary purchase of securities, such as...

Regulatory Capture

A situation that arises when regulatory policies and action often favor the industry being regulated at the expense of the...

Risk-Free Rate

The interest rate that would exist on a riskless investment/ security, given that expected inflation is zero. Such a rate...

Rehypothecation

A practice whereby a broker pledges the same collateral, initially posted by a client, to a bank to collateralize a...

Run Problem

The problem (bank run) that a bank encounters when all or majority of clients rush to claim back their deposits....