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Each Way
Commission earned by a broker on both the sale and purchase of a trade....
Ear Stroking
A twist on the phrase 'ear bending' which is used to describe the way that the Bank of England lets ...
Ear-marking
The practice of setting aside a proportion of the main earner's pension fund on divorce, benefits fr...
Early Exercise
The exercise or assignment of an option contract before its expiration date....
Early Redemption
ost fixed, capped and discounted mortgages, and those offering cash incentives, impose a financial p...
Early Redemption Charge
A charge made by the mortgage lender if the borrower terminates a mortgage in advance of the terms o...
Early Retirement
For company pension schemes, an employee may retire at an early age provided it is authorised by the...
Early Withdrawal Penalty
enalty paid by the holder of a fixed-term investment penalizing an investor who withdraws money befo...
Earn-out
Refers to an additional payment in a merger or acquisition that is not part of the original acquisit...
Earned Income
Income that comes from work such as a salary or wages. As distinct from unearned income , bank inter...
Earnest Money
Money given to a seller by a buyer to demonstrate the buyer's good faith. If the deal falls through,...
Earning Asset
An asset that generates income, e.g., income from rental property....
Earning Power
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) divided by total assets....
Earnings
The annual profits of a company after deduction of tax, dividends to preference shareholders and bon...



