Term of the Day: Receivership

	View online | Add Investopedia to safe senders list August 31, 2013 Dictionary Investing Markets Personal Finance Active Trading Forex Professionals Tutorials Receivership A type of corporate bankruptcy in which a receiver is appointed by bankruptcy courts or creditors to run the company. The receiver may be appointed by a bankruptcy court, as a matter of private proceedings, or by a governing body. In most cases the receiver is given ultimate decision-making powers and has full discretion in deciding how the received assets will be managed. Investopedia Says: The primary responsibility of the receiver is to recoup as much of the unpaid loans as possible... Learn More Share: An Overview Of Corporate Bankruptcy We explain what happens when a public company files for protection under U.S. bankruptcy laws & how it affects investors... Share: The History Of The FDIC The FDIC has a very notable history that demonstrates the U.S. commitment to ensuring that past bank troubles do not... Share: Understanding Leverage Ratios Traders have developed a number of ratios that help separate healthy borrowers from those swimming in debt... Share: Why Companies Issue Bonds For companies, the bond market clearly offers many ways to borrow. From an investor's perspective, the bond market offers... Share: Making It Big On Wall Street If you're up for the challenge, here are four of Wall Street's most glamorous jobs and what it takes to land them... Share: Finding Solid Buy-And-Hold Stocks Successful long-term trading requires that you have a time horizon of one year or more and be willing to focus on the big picture... Share: **NEW** Subscription Services: Income Investing subscribe now! ETF Investing subscribe now! Commodities Trading subscribe now! Options Trading subscribe now! Futures Trading subscribe now! Subscription Services: Investing Basics subscribe now! Warren Buffett Watch subscribe now! Forex Weekly subscribe now! Professionals In The Money subscribe now! Chart Advisor subscribe now! Stock Watch Weekly subscribe now! Personal Finance subscribe now! News To Use subscribe now! Related Slideshows: 1. Big Businesses Built With Small Cash 2. 6 Shockingly Dangerous Jobs 3. 5 Celebrities Who Went Bankrupt 4. 6 Most Successful Kickstarter Campaigns 5. 6 Largest Government Contractors Related FAQs: 1. If my mortgage lender goes bankrupt, do I still have to pay my mortgage? 2. What effect did the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 have on debtors? 3. What was Robert Citron's role in Orange County, California's bankruptcy? 4. What happens to insurance policies and variable annuities if the insurance company itself goes bankrupt - do the policyholders get anything out of it? 5. How are bonds rated? Videos More Videos » What Is A Mortgage? Bankruptcy Reverse Mortgage How To Get A Cheaper Mortgage 5 Easy Ways To Improve Your Credit You are currently subscribed as: udin.n.teta.finance@blogger.com Unsubscribe | Manage Subscriptions | Subscribe Investopedia.com A Division of Valueclick, Inc. Copyright © 2013 All Rights Reserved Follow us on: