Hypothecation


 

Home
Site Map
Add Term
Search
About Us
Contributors

Hypothecation

The pledging of securities as collateral - for example, to secure the debit balance in a margin account.

Hypothecation

In banking, refers to the commitment of property to secure a loan. In securities, refers to the commitment of securities to serve as collateral for margin loans at the broker-dealer firm.



Hypothecation



 
All rights Reserved. Do not copy without permission.