| 1. | Fair Funds | A fund created for the benefit of investors who were harmed by violation of the securities laws. |
| 2. | Fairness Opinions | A report about a merger or acquisition put together by qualified analysts, advisors or experts that is provided to key decision makers involved in evaluating a merger or acquisition. |
| 3. | Falsify | To make or report something that is untrue with the intention of deceiving. |
| 4. | Federal Banking Agency | Agencies of the U.S. government having regulatory authority over the banking industry. Includes the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Office of Thrift S… 0.3 KB |
| 5. | Federal Government | The three braches of the U.S. Federal government are the Executive - Office of the President and his cabinet officers and aides and related regulatory agencies, the Legislative - Senate and Congress w… 0.3 KB |
| 6. | Federal Reserve System | Short definition - the central control operation for money and credit in the U.S. The Federal Reserve System is the central banking system of the U.S. It is comprised of the Federal Reserve Board, th… 2.0 KB |
| 7. | Federal Sentencing Guidelines | The Federal Sentencing Guidelines are rules that set out a uniform sentencing policy for convicted defendants in the United States federal court system. The Guidelines are the product of the United St… 1.0 KB |
| 8. | Fiduciary Duty | Fiduciary means of, relating to, or involving a confidence or trust, A fiduciary duty is one which obligates someone to act with loyalty and honesty and in a manner consistent with the best interests … 0.4 KB |
| 9. | Financial Expert | In defining the term ‘‘financial expert’’ for purposes of subsection (a), the Commission shall consider whether a person has, through education and experience as a public accountant or auditor or a pr… 0.8 KB |
| 10. | Financial Statements | These are the reports published by a corporation that show the financial conditions of the company. The three main statements are the Income Statement (shows performance over time), The Balance Sheet … 0.5 KB |
| 11. | Foreign Public Accounting Firm | A public accounting firm not located in the U.S. and thus not necessarily under jurisdiction of U.S. legal system. |
| 12. | Foreign Reincorporation | The act of setting up a new corporation outside the U.S. |
| 13. | Forfeiture | Forfeiture means the loss of property or money because of a breach of a legal obligation. |
| 14. | Fraud | Fraud is the action of deception deliberately practiced in order to secure unfair or unlawful gain. A piece of trickery. |
| 15. | Freedom of Information Act | The U.S. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a law ensuring public access to U.S. government records. The Act presumes government disclosure. That means the burden is on the government - not the publ… 0.6 KB |