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Intermediate-level Investment Information

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Basis of Allotment

The allotment pattern in a public issue among different categories of applicants. This is finalized by the issuer company, its […]

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Clearing Member

A department of an Exchange or a separate legal entity that provides a range of services related to the clearing […]

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Back-office

That part of a broking firm which is responsible for post trade activities. The Back-office can be a single department […]

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Brokerage

Commission payable to the stock broker for arranging the sale or purchase of securities. Maximum chargeable commission is fixed by […]

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Broker

: A member of a Stock Exchange who acts as an agent for clients and buys and sells shares on […]

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Bid

Bid refers to the price one is willing to pay for a security.

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Auction

When a seller is not in a position to deliver the securities he has sold, the buyer sends in his […]

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Ask

Ask refers to the price one demands for a security

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Underwriting

An agreement with or without conditions to subscribe to the securities of an Issuer when the existing shareholders of such […]