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Retention
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RetentionThe number of units allocated to an underwriting syndicate member less the units held back by the syndicate manager for facilitating institutional sales and for allocation to nonmember firms. In the context of construction contracts, an amount retained from construction contract payments (5-15% of the contract price) to ensure the contractor completes the construction before the retention is returned.
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Underwriting
A bank or other financial institution's guarantee to a company that it will buy a certain number of shares in a company's new issue or rights issue, should the issue not be fully subscribed by other investors.
Syndicate
A group of banks that acts jointly, on a temporary basis, to loan money in a bank credit (syndicated credit) or to underwrite a new issue of bonds.
Manager
A medium-level participant established according to final take.
Contract
A term of reference describing a unit of trading for a financial or commodity future. Also, the actual bilateral agreement between the buyer and seller of a transaction as defined by an exchange.
Retention
The number of units allocated to an underwriting syndicate member less the units held back by the syndicate manager for facilitating institutional sales and for allocation to nonmember firms. In the context of construction contracts, an amount retained from construction contract payments (5-15% of the contract price) to ensure the contractor completes the construction before the retention is returned.
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Retention rate
The percentage of present earnings held back or retained by a corporation, or one minus the dividend payout rate. Also called the retention ratio.
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Retail price index (RPI) or consumer price index (CPI)
Indices of inflation, weighted averages which measure the cost of essential goods and services.
Retail price maintenance (RPM)
When manufacturers can enforce a particular price for their products, and prevent retailers reducing it.
Retailer
A merchant such as a shopkeeper who sells to the final customer.
Retained earnings
Profits that are not distributed to shareholders but reinvested or ploughed back (GB) or plowed back (US).
Retained earnings statement
A statement of all transactions affecting the balance of a company's retained earnings account.
Retention
Retention rate
The percentage of present earnings held back or retained by a corporation, or one minus the dividend payout rate. Also called the retention ratio.
Retire
To extinguish a security, as in paying off a debt.
Retirement
Removal from circulation of stock or bonds that have been reacquired or redeemed.
Retirement Protection Act of 1994
Legislation designed to protect the pension benefits of workers and retirees by increasing required support of pension plans by employers.
Retracement
A price movement in the opposite direction of the previous trend.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Underwriting
A bank or other financial institution's guarantee to a company that it will buy a certain number of shares in a company's new issue or rights issue, should the issue not be fully subscribed by other investors.
Syndicate
A group of banks that acts jointly, on a temporary basis, to loan money in a bank credit (syndicated credit) or to underwrite a new issue of bonds.
Manager
A medium-level participant established according to final take.
Contract
A term of reference describing a unit of trading for a financial or commodity future. Also, the actual bilateral agreement between the buyer and seller of a transaction as defined by an exchange.
Retention
The number of units allocated to an underwriting syndicate member less the units held back by the syndicate manager for facilitating institutional sales and for allocation to nonmember firms. In the context of construction contracts, an amount retained from construction contract payments (5-15% of the contract price) to ensure the contractor completes the construction before the retention is returned.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Retention rate
The percentage of present earnings held back or retained by a corporation, or one minus the dividend payout rate. Also called the retention ratio.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Retail price index (RPI) or consumer price index (CPI)
Indices of inflation, weighted averages which measure the cost of essential goods and services.
Retail price maintenance (RPM)
When manufacturers can enforce a particular price for their products, and prevent retailers reducing it.
Retailer
A merchant such as a shopkeeper who sells to the final customer.
Retained earnings
Profits that are not distributed to shareholders but reinvested or ploughed back (GB) or plowed back (US).
Retained earnings statement
A statement of all transactions affecting the balance of a company's retained earnings account.
Retention
Retention rate
The percentage of present earnings held back or retained by a corporation, or one minus the dividend payout rate. Also called the retention ratio.
Retire
To extinguish a security, as in paying off a debt.
Retirement
Removal from circulation of stock or bonds that have been reacquired or redeemed.
Retirement Protection Act of 1994
Legislation designed to protect the pension benefits of workers and retirees by increasing required support of pension plans by employers.
Retracement
A price movement in the opposite direction of the previous trend.
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