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Options Clearing CorporationIn the US, the OCC is the body which clears options transactions. Founded in 1973, OCC is the largest clearing organisation in the world for financial derivatives instruments. Operating under the jurisdiction of the Securities and Exchange Commission, OCC is the issuer and registered clearing facility for all US exchange-listed securities options. OCC issues put and call options on several types of underlying assets including common stocks and other equity issues, stock indexes, foreign currencies and interest rate composites. URL: http://www.optionsclearing.comSimilar MatchesSecurities Investor Protection CorporationSecurities Investor Protection CorporationIn the US, a non profit organisation which provides insurance for cash and securities in customer accounts held by approved brokerage firms. Brokers and dealers registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission are obliged to be members of SIPC. In the event that such a firm fails, investors are covered up to a maximum of $500,000 of which no more than $100,000 can be cash. Federal Deposit Insurance CorporationFederal Deposit Insurance CorporationIn the US, the federal agency that acts as guarantor for funds deposited in member banks. Financing Corporation (FICO)Financing Corporation (FICO)A government agency chartered in 1987 to bail out the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation (FSLIC) by issuing bonds. Transnational corporationTransnational corporation1. Same as multinational corporation, though for some reason this term seems to be preferred by those who don't like them. 2. A corporation whose national identity is a matter of convenience only, and that will move its headquarters readily in response to incentives. IncorporationIncorporationA legal process through which a company receives a charter and the state in which it is based allows it to operate as a corporation. Further SuggestionsInstinet (Institutional Networks Corporation)Multinational corporation (MNC) advance corporation tax Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) National Securities Clearing Corporation articles of incorporation International Finance Corporation (IFC) Foreign Sales Corporation closely held corporation Securities Industry Automation Corporation Section 352 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 Corporation S Corporation National Association of Investors Corporation Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) Foreign Sales Corporation (FSC) Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Private Export Funding Corporation (PEFCO) National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) National Association of Investors Corporation Possessions corporation Security Industry Automated Corporation (SIAC) Multinational corporation Domestic International Sales Corporation |
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