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Agency theory
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Agency theorySecurities issued by federally related institutions and U.S. government-sponsored entities.
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Securities
Saleable papers, traded on stock exchanges, that yield an income (dividend, interest, etc.).
Institutions
Insurance companies, pension funds, trusts, foundations, mutual funds, funds managers, bank investment departments.
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Agency
An account between two broker/dealers that remains intact 30 days after the settlement date.
Agency bank
In context of general equities, buying or selling for the account and risk of a customer.
Agency basis
A form of organization commonly used by foreign banks to enter the US market. An agency bank cannot accept deposits or extend loans in its own name; it acts as agent for the parent bank.
Agency cost view
A means of compensating the broker of a program trade solely on the basis of commission established through bids submitted by various brokerage firms.
Agency costs
The argument that specifies that the various agency costs create a complex environment in which total agency costs are at a minimum with some, but less than 100%, debt financing.
Agency incentive arrangement
The incremental costs of having an agent make decisions for a principal.
Agency pass-throughs
A means of compensating the broker of a program trade using benchmark prices for issues to be traded in determining commissions or fees.
Agency problem
Mortgage pass-through securities whose principal and interest payments are guaranteed by government agencies, such as the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), and Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae).
Agency securities
Conflicts of interest among stockholders, bondholders, and managers.
Agenda de Inversiones, S.A. SICAV
Agenda de Inversiones, S.A. SICAV is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment.
AGENIX Limited
AGENIX Limited is a large Australian company in the field of diversified financials. Their Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) code is AGX.
Agent
The analysis of principal-agent relationships, in which one person, an agent, acts on behalf of another person, a principal.
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Agency costs
The argument that specifies that the various agency costs create a complex environment in which total agency costs are at a minimum with some, but less than 100%, debt financing.
Agency incentive arrangement
The incremental costs of having an agent make decisions for a principal.
Agency pass-throughs
A means of compensating the broker of a program trade using benchmark prices for issues to be traded in determining commissions or fees.
Agency problem
Mortgage pass-through securities whose principal and interest payments are guaranteed by government agencies, such as the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), and Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae).
Agency securities
Conflicts of interest among stockholders, bondholders, and managers.
Agency theory
Agent
The analysis of principal-agent relationships, in which one person, an agent, acts on behalf of another person, a principal.
Aggregate exercise price
A party appointed to act on behalf of a principal entity or person. In context of project financing, refers to the bank in charge of administering the project financing.
Aggregation
The exercise price multiplied by the number of shares in a put or call contract. The option premium is excluded in the aggregate exercise price.
Aggressive growth hedge fund
Process in corporate financial planning whereby the smaller investment proposals of each of the firm's operational units are aggregated and effectively treated as a whole.
Aggressive growth mutual fund
In the context of hedge funds, a style of management that focuses primarily on equities that are expected to have strong earnings growth.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Securities
Saleable papers, traded on stock exchanges, that yield an income (dividend, interest, etc.).
Institutions
Insurance companies, pension funds, trusts, foundations, mutual funds, funds managers, bank investment departments.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Agency
An account between two broker/dealers that remains intact 30 days after the settlement date.
Agency bank
In context of general equities, buying or selling for the account and risk of a customer.
Agency basis
A form of organization commonly used by foreign banks to enter the US market. An agency bank cannot accept deposits or extend loans in its own name; it acts as agent for the parent bank.
Agency cost view
A means of compensating the broker of a program trade solely on the basis of commission established through bids submitted by various brokerage firms.
Agency costs
The argument that specifies that the various agency costs create a complex environment in which total agency costs are at a minimum with some, but less than 100%, debt financing.
Agency incentive arrangement
The incremental costs of having an agent make decisions for a principal.
Agency pass-throughs
A means of compensating the broker of a program trade using benchmark prices for issues to be traded in determining commissions or fees.
Agency problem
Mortgage pass-through securities whose principal and interest payments are guaranteed by government agencies, such as the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), and Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae).
Agency securities
Conflicts of interest among stockholders, bondholders, and managers.
Agenda de Inversiones, S.A. SICAV
Agenda de Inversiones, S.A. SICAV is a Spanish company listed at Madrid Stock Exchange. Its business activity is capital investment.
AGENIX Limited
AGENIX Limited is a large Australian company in the field of diversified financials. Their Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) code is AGX.
Agent
The analysis of principal-agent relationships, in which one person, an agent, acts on behalf of another person, a principal.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Agency costs
The argument that specifies that the various agency costs create a complex environment in which total agency costs are at a minimum with some, but less than 100%, debt financing.
Agency incentive arrangement
The incremental costs of having an agent make decisions for a principal.
Agency pass-throughs
A means of compensating the broker of a program trade using benchmark prices for issues to be traded in determining commissions or fees.
Agency problem
Mortgage pass-through securities whose principal and interest payments are guaranteed by government agencies, such as the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), and Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae).
Agency securities
Conflicts of interest among stockholders, bondholders, and managers.
Agency theory
Agent
The analysis of principal-agent relationships, in which one person, an agent, acts on behalf of another person, a principal.
Aggregate exercise price
A party appointed to act on behalf of a principal entity or person. In context of project financing, refers to the bank in charge of administering the project financing.
Aggregation
The exercise price multiplied by the number of shares in a put or call contract. The option premium is excluded in the aggregate exercise price.
Aggressive growth hedge fund
Process in corporate financial planning whereby the smaller investment proposals of each of the firm's operational units are aggregated and effectively treated as a whole.
Aggressive growth mutual fund
In the context of hedge funds, a style of management that focuses primarily on equities that are expected to have strong earnings growth.
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