A bias (distortion) that occurs if the database of hedge funds only includes information on surviving funds, i.e., those that continue to...
A bias (distortion) that results from a lack of liquidity and a lack of marking to market value. This bias is caused by...
With respect to unrestricted investment account (URIA) holders, it is the risk facing an Islamic bank or financial institution (IFI) when URIA holders may withdraw...
A situation that arises when the risk associated an asset is to be hedged but there is no futures contract on that...
A practice in bankruptcy proceedings whereby a bankruptcy court may enforce contracts that are in the money to the bankrupt counterparty while abrogating contracts...
The risk that arises from a significant drop in the market capitalization of an exchange to the effect that large numbers...
The possibility, ability, and readiness of an insurance firm (insurer) to insure (provide insurance coverage to) a particular type of...
The danger that arises from a possible depreciation of the "principal" value of an investment, i.e., when it tends to...
A threat or opportunity that is by nature quantifiable or can be quantified using typical risk management tools and analysis....
A state of the delta of an option which makes the variation of an in-the-money option's hedge ratio extremely wide just prior to expiration. It is...