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Securities 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.Similar MatchesArticles of incorporationArticles of incorporationIn the US, the document which the founders of a corporation submit to the relevant state for approval after which a certificate of incorporation is issued. These two documents form the corporation's charter which endorses its legality. Information listed in the charter includes the name of the corporation, purpose, number of authorised shares and details of directors. The rules under which the corporation's internal management operates are listed in the bylaws. Advance corporation taxAdvance corporation taxTax payable by companies on dividend payments up to 5th April 1999 which was offset against the company's mainstream corporation tax liability. Instinet (Institutional Networks Corporation)Instinet (Institutional Networks Corporation)Computerized subscriber service that serves as a vehicle for the fourth market. "Instinet" is registered with the SEC As a stock exchange it numbers among its subscribers a large number of mutual funds and other institutional investors linked to each other by computer terminals. The system permits subscribers to display bids and offers (which are exposed system wide for whatever length of time the initiating party specifies) and to consummate trades electronically. Instinet is largely used by market makers, but, nonmarket makers and customers have equal access. 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. National Association of Investors CorporationNational Association of Investors CorporationA Michigan-based association that helps groups establish investment clubs. Further SuggestionsForeign Sales CorporationDomestic corporation S Corporation Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Closed corporation Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Commodity Credit Corporation Financing Corporation (FICO) Resolution Funding Corporation (RefCorp) Incorporation Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (fdic) Corporation Eleemosynary Corporation closely held corporation National Securities Clearing Corporation Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC) Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC) Freddie Mac (Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation) Domestic International Sales Corporation (DISC) Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) Private Export Funding Corporation (PEFCO) Controlled foreign corporation (CFC) Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) Foreign Sales Corporation (FSC) Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation |
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