Finance

Category: M

  • Matching

    Settlement Pre-matchingConcept of Settlement Pre-matching in the context of derivatives contract, by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA): A process of matching payments via phone or electronic platform such as DTCC Deriv/Serv, in which counterparties can bilaterally match […]

  • Minimum Transfer Amount

    Concept of Minimum Transfer Amount in the context of derivatives contract, by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA): A de minimis amount specified in a collateral agreement. It is designed to avoid the movement of insignificant collateral balances.ResourcesSee […]

  • Mutual Termination Clause

    Concept of Mutual Termination Clause in the context of derivatives contract, by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA): A bilaterally agreed clause that allows both counterparties to a transaction to terminate the trade early under certain defined circumstances (for example […]

  • Moratorium

    Repudiation/moratoriumConcept of Repudiation/moratorium in the context of derivatives contract, by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA): A credit event applicable only to Sovereign reference entities whereby the relevant Sovereign refuses to acknowledge or honour its […]

  • Maximum Price Fluctuation

    ResourcesSee AlsoLimit (Up or Down) and Daily Price Limit Futures Trading Consumer Protection Consumer Finance

  • Multi-colour Rainbow

    Concept of Multi-colour Rainbow in the context of derivatives contract, by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA): A strategy which pays out the weighted performance of each of the constituents of a basket; the key being that the weightings assigned to each basket […]

  • Many-to-Many

    Concept of Many-to-Many in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Many-to-Many: Refers to a trading platform in which multiple participants have the ability to execute or trade commodities, derivatives, or other instruments by accepting bids and offers […]

  • Matching Algorithm

    Concept of Matching Algorithm in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Matching Algorithm: A set of rules (encoded in software in the case of electronic markets) for determining when and if bids and offers are matched to one another.

  • Medical Factoring

    Definition of Medical FactoringThis is the meaning of Medical Factoring published by Marco Terry: A specialized form of factoring that is designed to work with medical companies that bill third party private insurance companies, Medicare or Medicaid.

  • Market Counterparty

    Concept of Market Counterparty in the context of derivatives contract, by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA): An entity dealing as an agent or principal with a broker and involved in the same nature of investment business as the broker.ResourcesSee AlsoDerivatives Contract

  • Maturity

    Concept of Maturity in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Maturity: Period within which a futures contract can be settled by delivery of the actual commodity.

  • Minimum Price Contract

    Concept of Minimum Price Contract in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Minimum Price Contract: A hybrid commercial forward contract for agricultural products that includes a provision guaranteeing the person making delivery a minimum price for the […]

  • Market-if-Touched Order

    Concept of Market-if-Touched (MIT) Order in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Market-if-Touched (MIT) Order: An order that becomes a market order when a particular price is reached. A sell MIT is placed above the market; a buy MIT is placed below […]

  • Minimum Price Fluctuation

    Concept of Minimum Price Fluctuation (Minimum Tick) in Futures TradingIn this context of financial law, the following is a definition of Minimum Price Fluctuation (Minimum Tick): Smallest increment of price movement possible in trading a given contract.

  • Mechanics Lien

    Definition of Mechanics LienThis is the meaning of Mechanics Lien published by Marco Terry: A security interest in the legal title of a property by subcontractors and suppliers who have provided labor/products to improve the property.