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Agency theoryThe analysis of principal-agent relationships, in which one person, an agent, acts on behalf of another person, a principal.Agency theory Similar MatchesFiscal agency servicesFiscal agency servicesServices performed by the Federal Reserve Banks for the U.S. government. These include maintaining deposit accounts for the Treasury Department, paying U.S. government checks drawn on the Treasury, and issuing and redeeming savings bonds and other government securities. Agency costsAgency costsThe incremental costs of having an agent make decisions for a principal. Agency problemAgency problemConflicts of interest among stockholders, bondholders, and managers. Federal agency securityFederal agency securityIn the US, a debt instrument with a high level of safety issued by a federal agency. Fiscal agency agreementFiscal agency agreementAn alternative to a bond trust deed. Unlike the trustee, the fiscal agent acts as a representative of the borrower. Further SuggestionsAgency securitiesSole importing agency Dual Agency credit reference agency Federal agency bond Agency closing Central Intelligence Agency Agency cost view Contributions Agency Administrative agency Benefits Agency Agency Federal agency securities Credit reference agency Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) agency Agency incentive arrangement agency securities Mercantile agency Agency basis Agency bank |
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