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Floater

Floating rate bond.

Multiple regression

The estimated relationship between a dependent variable and more than one explanatory variable.

Normal deviate

Related: standardized value

Overlay strategy

A strategy of using futures for asset allocation by pension sponsors to avoid disrupting the
activities of money managers.

Pension plan

A fund that is established for the payment of retirement benefits.

Spreadsheet

A computer program that organizes numerical data into rows and columns on a terminal screen,
for calculating and making adjustments based on new data.

Tax haven

A nation with a moderate level of taxation and/or liberal tax incentives for undertaking specific
activities such as exporting or investing.

Trading halt

Trading of a stock, bond, option or futures contract can be halted by an exchange while news is
being broadcast about the security.

Value dating

Refers to when value or credit is given for funds transferred between banks.

theoretical capacity

the estimated maximum production or
service volume that a firm could achieve during a period

vision

a conceptualization of a future state for the organization
that is better than the current state

Wage Flexibility

Ease with which wages adjust in response to excess supply or demand.

Mix ticket

A list of the ingredients required for a blending operation.

Mentor

A close personal contact, usually in your industry who has a network of contacts in the investment community and can assist a person in achieving their objectives.

Sale and Leaseback

An agreement in which the owner of a property sells that property to a person or institution and then leases it back again for an agreed period and rental.