RMBS
A type of mortgage-backed debt obligation whose cash flows come from residential debt, such as mortgages, home-equity loans and subprime mortgages. A residential mortgage-backed security is comprised of a pool of mortgage loans created by banks and other financial institutions. The cash flows from each of the pooled mortgages is packaged by a special purpose entity into classes and tranches, which then issues securities and can be purchased by investors.
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Target Return
Pricing model used in valuing a business based on what an investor expects from any capital invested in the firm. It is computed by adding the amou ...
Remainder Man
An individual who receives the remaining principal in a trust account after all required payments have been made, such as those to the beneficiary ...
Average Collected Balance
The total average of the collected funds in a bank account in a month. The balance is calculated by adding the collected balance and dividing it by ...
Bankable Funds
Forms of payment that are accepted at financial institutions. Retailers and other organizations that directly accept payments from customers typica ...
Prudent-Person Rule
A legal maxim that restricts the discretion in a client's account to investments that a prudent person seeking reasonable income and preservati ...
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