Fixed Income
Issuer
Definition
What is Issuer?
The government, company, or organisation that creates and sells a securityA tradable financial claim or ownership interest, such as a share, bond, or fund unit..
Example in practice
How This Looks in Practice
The federal government is the issuer of a sovereign bondA bond issued by a national government..
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Related Terms
Fixed Income
Bond
A debt security through which an investor lends money to an issuer in return for promised payments.
Fixed IncomeFace Value
The principal amount stated on a bond and usually repaid at maturity.
Fixed IncomePar Value
The stated value of a bond or share, often used as the amount repaid at bond maturity.
Money MarketsTreasury Bill
A short-term government debt instrument usually issued at a discount and repaid at face value.