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Financial services

Related to any service provided by the finance industry, which encompasses a broad range of organisations that deal with the management of money.

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underwriting income

Financial services; General Finance

For an insurance company, the difference between the premiums earned and the costs of settling claims.

underwriting spread

Financial services; General Finance

The income that is generated by the underwriting syndicate and the selling group, which is essentially the difference between the amount paid to the issuer of securities in a ...

underwriting syndicate

Financial services; General Finance

A group of investment banks that work together to sell new security offerings to investors. The underwriting syndicate is led by the lead underwriter. See also: Lead underwriter.

undigested securities

Financial services; General Finance

Newly issued securities that are not purchased because of lack of demand during the initial public offering.

unearned income (revenue)

Financial services; General Finance

Income received in advance of the time at which it is earned, such as prepaid rent.