Auctions – itho's internet resources

Understanding Treasury Bill Auctions: Participation and Process Explained

By Itho August 14, 2009

[ad_1] What Is a Bill Auction? A bill auction—specifically, a Treasury bill auction—is a public event by the U.S. Treasury for selling Treasury bills (T-bills), which have maturities from one…

Cap and Trade: How It Works, Benefits, and Challenges

By Itho June 15, 2009

[ad_1] What Is Cap and Trade? Cap and trade is a regulatory system aimed at reducing emissions by capping allowed levels and enabling companies to trade unused credits. This…

Bondholder: Definition, Risks and Rewards, Taxes

By Itho April 8, 2009

[ad_1] What Is a Bondholder? A bondholder is an entity that invests in or owns bonds. Bondholders hold debt securities that are typically issued by corporations and governments. They…

What Is C2C? How Does the Customer-to-Customer Model Work?

By Itho May 28, 2007

[ad_1] What Is Customer to Customer (C2C)? Customer to customer (C2C) is a business model whereby customers can trade with each other, typically in an online environment. Two implementations of C2C…

Dutch Auctions: How It Works in IPOs and Treasury Sales

By Itho November 27, 2003

[ad_1] In a Dutch auction, an auctioneer starts with a high price and lowers it until someone bids. This differs from traditional auctions, in which the price starts low and…

Demutualization: Definition and How the Process Works

By Itho November 26, 2003

[ad_1] What Is Demutualization? Demutualization is a process by which a private, member-owned company, such as a co-op, or a mutual life insurance company, legally changes its structure, in…