Category: N

  • Non Recourse Factoring

    Treatment of Non Recourse Factoring in the United States Law The following is a short concept of Non Recourse Factoring published by Marco Terry: A form of factoring where the factoring company will absorb any credit losses that result from a customer defaulting on an invoice. The types of […]

  • Next Day

    Definition of Next Day in Futures Trading In this area, here is a meaning of Next Day: A spot contract that provides for delivery of a commodity on the next calendar day or the next business day. Also called day ahead.

  • Network

    Network in the Context of Payments Definition of Network in the context of payments: An entire system of communication hardware and software used to transfer electronic information during the authorization and settlement process.

  • Net Asset Value

    Definition of Net Asset Value (NAV) in Futures Trading In this area, here is a meaning of Net Asset Value (NAV): The value of each unit of participation in a commodity pool.

  • Notional Principal

    Definition of Notional Principal in Futures Trading In this area, here is a meaning of Notional Principal: In an interest rate swap, forward rate agreement, or other derivative instrument, the amount or, in a currency swap, each of the amounts to which interest rates are applied in order to […]

  • Nominal Price

    Definition of Nominal Price (or Nominal Quotation) in Futures Trading In this area, here is a meaning of Nominal Price (or Nominal Quotation): Computed price quotation on a futures or option contract for a period in which no actual trading took place, usually an average of bid and asked prices […]

  • No-Show

    No-Show in the Context of Payments Definition of No-Show in the context of payments: A charge to a cardholder account by a lodging merchant if the person either fails to arrive or fails to cancel the guaranteed reservation.

  • Naked Option

    Definition of Naked Option in Futures Trading In this area, here is a meaning of Naked Option: The sale of a call or put option without holding an equal and opposite position in the underlying instrument. Also referred to as an uncovered option, naked call, or naked put.

  • Netting

    Definition of Netting in Futures Trading In this area, here is a meaning of Netting: The process of calculating aggregate risk exposures across the portfolios of market participant. For example, if a trader has entered one trade in which she is long $100 worth of corn and another where she is […]

  • Notice of Assignment

    Treatment of Notice of Assignment in the United States Law The following is a short concept of Notice of Assignment published by Marco Terry: A notice that is sent to customers informing them that the invoice has been factored and pledged as collateral. The NOA also informs the customer of the […]