The difference between the highest and lowest price of a future recorded during a given trading session.
Rating
A grade - usually denoted by a letter or series of letters - signifying a security’s investment quality.
Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)
An organization similar to an investment company in some respects but concentrating its holdings in real estate investments.
Recognised Clearing House (RCH)
In the UK, the Financial Services Authority has recognised and supervises a number of Recognised Clearing Houses (RCHs) under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. Recognition confers an exemption from the need to be authorised to carry on regulated activities in the United Kingdom. In order to be recognised, RCHs must comply with the recognition requirements laid down in the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Recognition Requirements for Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) Regulations 2001.
Recognised Investment Exchange (RIE)
In the UK, the Financial Services Authority has recognised and supervises a number of Recognised Investment exchanges (RIEs) under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. Recognition confers an exemption from the need to be authorised to carry on regulated activities in the United Kingdom. In order to be recognised, RIEs must comply with the recognition requirements laid down in the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Recognition Requirements for Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) Regulations 2001.
Recognised Overseas Clearing Houses (ROCH)
In the UK, the Financial Services Authority has recognised and supervises a number of overseas Recognised Investment exchanges (ROIEs), and has the power to recognise and supervise overseas Recognised Clearing Houses (ROCHs) under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA). In order to be recognised, ROCHs must satisfy the requirements of S.292(3) of FSMA.
Recognised Overseas Investment Exchange (ROIE)
In the UK, the Financial Services Authority has recognised and supervises a number of overseas Recognised Investment exchanges (ROIEs), and has the power to recognise and supervise overseas Recognised Clearing Houses (ROCHs) under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA). In order to be recognised, ROIEs must satisfy the requirements of S.292(3) of FSMA.
Record date
The date on which a shareholder must be registered as the owner of shares in order to be entitled to a dividend.
Redemption
The extinguishing of a debt through cash payment.
Redemption date
The date on which a security (usually a fixed-interest stock) is due to be repaid by the issuer at its full face value. The year is included in the title of the security; the actual redemption date being that on which the last interest is due to be paid.
