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Direct Purchase Plan
Definition: A plan that enables interested first-time individual investors to purchase a company's stock directly from the company or without the direct intervention of a broker. The administrator also ensures the safekeeping of the shares by registering them directly on the books of the company. Eliminates the need for shareholders to hold on to physical certificates.
Definition: A plan that enables interested first-time individual investors to purchase a company's stock directly from the company or without the direct intervention of a broker. The administrator also ensures the safekeeping of the shares by registering them directly on the books of the company. Eliminates the need for shareholders to hold on to physical certificates.
Direct Quote
Definition: For foreign exchange, the number of US dollars needed to buy one unit of a foreign currency.
Definition: For foreign exchange, the number of US dollars needed to buy one unit of a foreign currency.
Direct Registration System
Definition: A system that allows shareholders to hold stock in book-entry form registered in their name on the books of the company. At any time, the shareholder may request a certificate which will be provided free of charge. Shareholders have the option to sell shares either through the company (or its transfer agent) or through a broker. The advantage to the shareholders is that they can directly participate in company or transfer agent sponsored plans that are usually only available to registered shareholders, while still maintaining the a tie to their brokers.
Definition: A system that allows shareholders to hold stock in book-entry form registered in their name on the books of the company. At any time, the shareholder may request a certificate which will be provided free of charge. Shareholders have the option to sell shares either through the company (or its transfer agent) or through a broker. The advantage to the shareholders is that they can directly participate in company or transfer agent sponsored plans that are usually only available to registered shareholders, while still maintaining the a tie to their brokers.
Direct Rollover
Definition: Movement of tax-deferred retirement plan money from one qualified plan or custodian to another. No immediate tax liabilities or penalties are incurred, but there is an IRS reporting requirement.
Definition: Movement of tax-deferred retirement plan money from one qualified plan or custodian to another. No immediate tax liabilities or penalties are incurred, but there is an IRS reporting requirement.
Direct Search Market
Definition: Buyers and sellers seek each other directly and transact directly.
Definition: Buyers and sellers seek each other directly and transact directly.
Direct Stock-purchase Programs
Definition: Investors purchase securities directly from the issuer.
Definition: Investors purchase securities directly from the issuer.
Direct Tax
Definition: A tax that cannot be shifted to others, such as the federal income tax.
Definition: A tax that cannot be shifted to others, such as the federal income tax.
Direct Terms
Definition: The price of a unit of foreign currency in domestic currency terms, such as $.9850/Euro for a US resident. See: Indirect terms.
Definition: The price of a unit of foreign currency in domestic currency terms, such as $.9850/Euro for a US resident. See: Indirect terms.
Directional Trading
Definition: Trading strategies designed to speculate on the direction of the underlying market, especially in contrast to volatility trading.
Definition: Trading strategies designed to speculate on the direction of the underlying market, especially in contrast to volatility trading.
Director Exception
Definition: A proxy or ballot that withholds its votes from one or more, but not all, individuals on the slate of nominated directors.
Definition: A proxy or ballot that withholds its votes from one or more, but not all, individuals on the slate of nominated directors.
Directors' Duties
Definition: In the context of corporate governance, Directors' Duties refers to stated responsibilities of the company's Board of Directors. These provisions allow directors to consider constituencies other than shareholders when considering a merger. These constituencies may include, for example, employees, host communities, or suppliers. This provision provides boards of directors with legal basis for rejecting a takeover that would have been beneficial to shareholders. A majority of states have Directors Duties Laws.
Definition: In the context of corporate governance, Directors' Duties refers to stated responsibilities of the company's Board of Directors. These provisions allow directors to consider constituencies other than shareholders when considering a merger. These constituencies may include, for example, employees, host communities, or suppliers. This provision provides boards of directors with legal basis for rejecting a takeover that would have been beneficial to shareholders. A majority of states have Directors Duties Laws.
Directorship
Definition: Used in the context of general equities. Stock status whereby a trader may not maintain positions in the security, due to an investment bank employee serving as a director on the corporation's Board of Directors done to avoid conflicts of interest;signified by a flashing "D" on Quotron. Contrast to restricted.
Definition: Used in the context of general equities. Stock status whereby a trader may not maintain positions in the security, due to an investment bank employee serving as a director on the corporation's Board of Directors done to avoid conflicts of interest;signified by a flashing "D" on Quotron. Contrast to restricted.
Dirty Float
Definition: A system of floating exchange rates in which a government may intervene to change the direction of the value of the country's currency.
Definition: A system of floating exchange rates in which a government may intervene to change the direction of the value of the country's currency.
Dirty Price
Definition: Bond price including accrued interest, i.e., the price paid by the bond buyer.
Definition: Bond price including accrued interest, i.e., the price paid by the bond buyer.
Dirty Stock
Definition: A stock that fails to fulfill prerequisites to attain good delivery status.
Definition: A stock that fails to fulfill prerequisites to attain good delivery status.
Disability Income Insurance
Definition: An insurance policy that insures a worker in the event of an occupational mishap resulting in disability. Insurance benefits compensate the injured worker for lost pay.
Definition: An insurance policy that insures a worker in the event of an occupational mishap resulting in disability. Insurance benefits compensate the injured worker for lost pay.
Disbursement Float
Definition: A decrease in book cash but no immediate change in bank cash, generated by checks written by the firm.
Definition: A decrease in book cash but no immediate change in bank cash, generated by checks written by the firm.
Discharge Of Bankruptcy
Definition: The termination of bankruptcy proceedings, resulting in cancellation of the debtor's obligations.
Definition: The termination of bankruptcy proceedings, resulting in cancellation of the debtor's obligations.
Disclaimer Of Opinion
Definition: An auditor's statement that does not express any opinion regarding the company's financial condition.
Definition: An auditor's statement that does not express any opinion regarding the company's financial condition.
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