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Creative Financing
Definition: Any financing arrangement other than a traditional mortgage from a third-party lending institution. Includes loans from the seller, balloon payment loans, wraparound mortgages, assumable mortgages, sale leaseback, land contracts, etc.
Definition: Any financing arrangement other than a traditional mortgage from a third-party lending institution. Includes loans from the seller, balloon payment loans, wraparound mortgages, assumable mortgages, sale leaseback, land contracts, etc.
Credible Signal
Definition: A signal that provides accurate information; a signal that can distinguish among senders.
Definition: A signal that provides accurate information; a signal that can distinguish among senders.
Credit Analysis
Definition: Evaluating information on companies and bond issues in order to estimate the ability of the issuer to live up to its future contractual obligations. Related: Default risk.
Definition: Evaluating information on companies and bond issues in order to estimate the ability of the issuer to live up to its future contractual obligations. Related: Default risk.
Credit Balance
Definition: The surplus in a cash account with a broker after purchases have been paid for, plus the extra cash from the sale of securities.
Definition: The surplus in a cash account with a broker after purchases have been paid for, plus the extra cash from the sale of securities.
Credit Bureau
Definition: An agency that researches the credit history of consumers so that creditors can make decisions about granting of loans.
Definition: An agency that researches the credit history of consumers so that creditors can make decisions about granting of loans.
Credit Card
Definition: Any card, plate or coupon book that may be used repeatedly to borrow money or buy goods and services on credit.
Definition: Any card, plate or coupon book that may be used repeatedly to borrow money or buy goods and services on credit.
Credit Default Option
Definition: A put option that makes a payoff in the event the issuer of a specified reference asset defaults. Also called Default Option.
Definition: A put option that makes a payoff in the event the issuer of a specified reference asset defaults. Also called Default Option.
Credit Default Swap
Definition: A bilateral over-the-counter (OTC) contract in which the seller agrees to make a payment to the buyer in the event of a specified credit event in exchange for a fixed payment or series of fixed payments; the most common type of credit derivative ; also called Credit Swap; similar to Credit Default Option.
Definition: A bilateral over-the-counter (OTC) contract in which the seller agrees to make a payment to the buyer in the event of a specified credit event in exchange for a fixed payment or series of fixed payments; the most common type of credit derivative ; also called Credit Swap; similar to Credit Default Option.
Credit Derivative
Definition: An over-the-counter (OTC) derivative designed to assume or shift credit risk, that is, the risk of a credit event such as a default or bankruptcy of a borrower. For example, a lender might use a credit derivative to hedge the risk that a borrower might default or have its credit rating downgraded. Common credit derivatives include Credit Default Options, Credit Default Swaps, Credit Spread Options, Downgrade Options, and Total Return Swaps.
Definition: An over-the-counter (OTC) derivative designed to assume or shift credit risk, that is, the risk of a credit event such as a default or bankruptcy of a borrower. For example, a lender might use a credit derivative to hedge the risk that a borrower might default or have its credit rating downgraded. Common credit derivatives include Credit Default Options, Credit Default Swaps, Credit Spread Options, Downgrade Options, and Total Return Swaps.
Credit Enhancement
Definition: The purchase of the financial guarantee of a large insurance company to raise funds. In the context of project financing, the issuance of a guarantee or additional collateral to reinforce the credit strength of a project financing. Also, the reduction of counterparty risk on a swap transaction through such measures as bilateral netting.
Definition: The purchase of the financial guarantee of a large insurance company to raise funds. In the context of project financing, the issuance of a guarantee or additional collateral to reinforce the credit strength of a project financing. Also, the reduction of counterparty risk on a swap transaction through such measures as bilateral netting.
Credit Event
Definition: An event such as a debt default or bankruptcy that will affect the payoff on a credit derivative. ISDA has published a definition of a credit event.
Definition: An event such as a debt default or bankruptcy that will affect the payoff on a credit derivative. ISDA has published a definition of a credit event.
Credit Insurance
Definition: Insurance against abnormal losses due to unpaid accounts receivable.
Definition: Insurance against abnormal losses due to unpaid accounts receivable.
Credit Linked Security
Definition: A note whose cash flow depends upon a credit event or credit measure of a referenced entity or asset such as default, credit spread, or rating change. The manager would purchase such a note to hedge against possible down grades, or loan defaults that would guarantee payment into the portfolio of the manager even if moneys on referenced assets are reduced.
Definition: A note whose cash flow depends upon a credit event or credit measure of a referenced entity or asset such as default, credit spread, or rating change. The manager would purchase such a note to hedge against possible down grades, or loan defaults that would guarantee payment into the portfolio of the manager even if moneys on referenced assets are reduced.
Credit Policy Delay
Definition: The period between the sale of goods for a credit and the payment for those goods. This lag is determined largely by the selling firm's credit policy.
Definition: The period between the sale of goods for a credit and the payment for those goods. This lag is determined largely by the selling firm's credit policy.
Credit Quality
Definition: A measure of a bond issuer's ability to repay interest and principal in a timely manner. Rating agencies assign letter designations such as AAA, AA, and so forth. The lower the rating, the higher the probability of default.
Definition: A measure of a bond issuer's ability to repay interest and principal in a timely manner. Rating agencies assign letter designations such as AAA, AA, and so forth. The lower the rating, the higher the probability of default.
Credit Rating
Definition: An evaluation of an individual's or company's ability to repay obligations or its likelihood of not defaulting See: Creditworthiness.
Definition: An evaluation of an individual's or company's ability to repay obligations or its likelihood of not defaulting See: Creditworthiness.
Credit Rating Agencies
Definition: Firms that compile information on and issue public credit ratings for a large number of companies.
Definition: Firms that compile information on and issue public credit ratings for a large number of companies.
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