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SAAS Licensing

A software delivery model where applications are hosted by a vendor in the cloud and…

Scenario Planning

A strategic foresight method for making flexible long-term plans. It involves creating detailed narratives about…

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

The United States federal agency responsible for regulating securities markets and protecting investors. SEC actions…

Security Token

A digital token classified as a security under applicable law, representing ownership, debt, or other…

Seed Phrase

A series of words (typically 12 or 24) generated during wallet creation that can restore…

Separately Managed Accounts (SMA)

Investment portfolios of individual securities managed by a professional firm on behalf of a single…

Settlement

The final transfer of assets completing a transaction, representing the point at which ownership legally…

Sharpe Ratio

A measure of risk-adjusted return calculated by dividing excess return over the risk-free rate by…

Short Position

An investment position that profits when asset prices decline, typically established by borrowing and selling…

Short Selling

The practice of borrowing an asset, selling it immediately, and buying it back later at…

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