WORD OF THE DAY: Adjusted Earnings Yield - Reported earnings misrepresent true earnings because of GAAP, historical-cost accounting and inflation issue. For example, a company that purchases an equipment may depreciated the equipment less tha ... More
Glossary Term: GRAMM-LEACH BLILEY ACT OF 1999 (GLBA)
Definition(s) for GRAMM-LEACH BLILEY ACT OF 1999 (GLBA):
1. ) refers to a major banking legislation designed to significantly enhance the powers and authority of financialinstitutions by allowing the formation of new financial holding companies. Financial holding companies are authorized to engage in underwriting and selling activities.