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Moral Hazard
Definition: The risk that the existence of a contract will change the behavior of one or both parties to the contract, e.g. an insured firm will take fewer fire precautions.
Definition: The risk that the existence of a contract will change the behavior of one or both parties to the contract, e.g. an insured firm will take fewer fire precautions.
Moral Obligation Bond
Definition: A tax-exempt bond issued by a municipality or a state financial intermediary that is backed by the moral, but not legal, obligation of a state government to appropriate funds in case of default .
Definition: A tax-exempt bond issued by a municipality or a state financial intermediary that is backed by the moral, but not legal, obligation of a state government to appropriate funds in case of default .
More Flexible Exchange Rate System
Definition: The International Monetary Fund's name for an exchange rate system in which rates float freely.
Definition: The International Monetary Fund's name for an exchange rate system in which rates float freely.
Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI)
Definition: This firm publishes a number of well known benchmarks, such as the MSCI World Index.
Definition: This firm publishes a number of well known benchmarks, such as the MSCI World Index.
Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets Global Index
Definition: A market capitalization-weighted benchmark indexmade up of equities from 29 developing countries.
Definition: A market capitalization-weighted benchmark indexmade up of equities from 29 developing countries.
Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe Index
Definition: A market capitalization-weighted benchmark index made up of equities from 15 European countries. France, Germany, and the United Kingdom represent about two-thirds of the index.
Definition: A market capitalization-weighted benchmark index made up of equities from 15 European countries. France, Germany, and the United Kingdom represent about two-thirds of the index.
Morgan Stanley Capital International Pacific Free Index
Definition: A market capitalization-weighted benchmark index made up of equities from Pacific Basin countries. Japan represents about three-fourths of the index.
Definition: A market capitalization-weighted benchmark index made up of equities from Pacific Basin countries. Japan represents about three-fourths of the index.
Morgan Stanley Capital International World Index (MSCI World Index)
Definition: A market capitalization-weighted benchmark index made up of equities from 23 countries, including the United States.
Definition: A market capitalization-weighted benchmark index made up of equities from 23 countries, including the United States.
Morgan Stanley REIT Index
Definition: A capitalization-weighted benchmark index of the most actively traded real estate investment trusts (REITs), designed to measure real estate equity performance.
Definition: A capitalization-weighted benchmark index of the most actively traded real estate investment trusts (REITs), designed to measure real estate equity performance.
Morningstar Rating System
Definition: A system used in rating mutual funds and annuity by Morningstar Incorporated of Chicago.
Definition: A system used in rating mutual funds and annuity by Morningstar Incorporated of Chicago.
Mortality Tables
Definition: Tables of probability that individuals of various ages will die within one year.
Definition: Tables of probability that individuals of various ages will die within one year.
Mortgage
Definition: A loan secured by the collateral of some specified real estate property which obliges the borrower to make a predetermined series of payments.
Definition: A loan secured by the collateral of some specified real estate property which obliges the borrower to make a predetermined series of payments.
Mortgage Backed Security
Definition: A bond or other financial obligation secured by a pool of mortgage loans.
Definition: A bond or other financial obligation secured by a pool of mortgage loans.
Mortgage Banker
Definition: A company or individual that originates mortgage loans and sells them to investors, while taking care of borrowers' loan payments, records, taxes, and insurance.
Definition: A company or individual that originates mortgage loans and sells them to investors, while taking care of borrowers' loan payments, records, taxes, and insurance.
Mortgage Banker/Mortgage Company
Definition: A company providing mortgage financing with its own funds. Although the mortgage banker or company uses its own funds, these funds are generally borrowed and the financing is either short term or, if long term, the mortgages are sold to investors within a short time.
Definition: A company providing mortgage financing with its own funds. Although the mortgage banker or company uses its own funds, these funds are generally borrowed and the financing is either short term or, if long term, the mortgages are sold to investors within a short time.
Mortgage Bond
Definition: A bond in which the issuer has granted the bondholders a lien against the pledged assets. See: Collateral trust bonds
Definition: A bond in which the issuer has granted the bondholders a lien against the pledged assets. See: Collateral trust bonds
Mortgage Broker
Definition: A company or individual that places mortgage loans with lenders, but does not originate or service loans like a mortgage banker.
Definition: A company or individual that places mortgage loans with lenders, but does not originate or service loans like a mortgage banker.
Mortgage Duration
Definition: A modification of standard duration to account for the impact on duration of MBSs of changes in prepayment speed resulting from changes in interest rates. Two factors are employed: one that reflects the impact of changes in prepayment speed or price.
Definition: A modification of standard duration to account for the impact on duration of MBSs of changes in prepayment speed resulting from changes in interest rates. Two factors are employed: one that reflects the impact of changes in prepayment speed or price.
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