Allonge (rider)
Attachment slip to a bill of exchange, the reverse side of which has endorsements. Allotropes (allotropes): In older documents, coins that were struck or cast in different forms – such as rectangular and round…
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Amortization, negative (negative amortization)
In the case of real estate loans, the fact that the monthly payments made by the borrowers themselves do not cover the interest due. In the case of construction loans to financially weak borrowers…
Analysis, monetary (monetary analysis)
Unless otherwise defined, the central bank’s focus on the money supply. – See targeting, one-tier, inflation targeting, two-pillar principle. Attention: The financial encyclopedia is protected by copyright and may only be used for private…
Analytical framework, common (systemic assessment framework, SAF)
body launched in April 2009 with the mandate to improve the exchange of experience between central banks, supervisory authorities and finance ministries in the EU. – See deterrence, prudential, investor protection, supervision, European, supervisory…
Appreciation award
Generally, an additional payment made after the fact to individuals in a company for special achievements, usually in connection with increasing the value of the company. – In particular, the payment made to decision-makers…
Offer, joint tender
In regulatory terms, the case where two or more bidders submit an offer to acquire a target company. – See Acting in Concert, Persons Acting Jointly. – Cf. Annual Report 2010 of BaFin, p.…
Angst, perverse (perverse angst, perverse panic)
A phrase coined by ECB President Mario Draghi in an interview in December 2013 that spread very quickly (dictum: a popular saying). It refers to the fears of inflation among German citizens, who are…
Investment book (portfolio held to maturity)
At banks, all financial instruments held – to maturity or – for longer-term investment purposes. – See securities holdings. – See Basel interest rate shock – ECB Monthly Bulletin, February 2004, pp. 77 ff.…
Asset class
Possibility of investing money and setting up a corresponding (mixed) portfolio, for example in shares, funds, participation models or certificates. – Different tranches issued by an investment fund. Each of these securities is issued…
Institutional investors
Entities with – high and mostly steady investment requirements (investment requirements, demand for investments), mainly corporate funds, capital management companies, insurance companies, pension funds and larger foundations; these traditionally also feed the private equity…