This glossary explains the core financial, legal, and technical terms used throughout the bond-issuance process, helping issuers and investors understand essential terminology quickly.
Bond documentation includes many terms that can appear complex to new issuers. Therefore, The Bond Service created this glossary to clarify each concept and ensure every client understands the process from start to finish.
The following definitions cover identifiers, listings, settlement systems, and professional roles relevant to private placements and structured bonds. In addition, each explanation supports accuracy and transparency across our services.
A financial instrument supported by a pool of assets such as loans or receivables. Repayments to investors come from the underlying asset cashflows.
The collection of legal and financial documents that define the bond’s structure, terms, covenants, and obligations. Proper drafting ensures compliance and investor clarity.
A structured presentation of a company’s objectives, strategies, and forecasts used to support capital raising and investor engagement.
A nine-character identifier assigned by CUSIP Global Services that uniquely identifies securities issued in North America. It enables accurate trading and settlement through DTC.
An institution that manages the settlement of trades and ensures delivery versus payment between parties. Examples include DTC (US), Euroclear (EU), and Clearstream (EU).
A regulated financial institution that holds securities on behalf of investors and manages settlement instructions.
A US-based clearinghouse providing centralised custody and settlement services for securities.
A European international central securities depository that provides settlement and safekeeping of global securities.
A twelve-character alphanumeric code used to identify a specific security worldwide. Assigned by national numbering agencies under ANNA.
A twenty-character code identifying legal entities participating in financial transactions. Required for regulatory transparency and market reporting.
The process of registering a bond or security on an exchange or data directory such as Bloomberg or Refinitiv to improve visibility and investor access.
A disclosure document summarising key terms, risk factors, and financial data for investors. It serves as the core marketing and legal summary of an issuance.
A licensed intermediary that assists in distributing securities to qualified investors under private-placement rules.
The sale of securities directly to selected investors without a public offering. Usually conducted under exemptions such as Regulation D or Section 4(a)(2) in the US.
A global financial-data and listing platform used to display securities, corporate details, and bond identifiers to professional investors.
The completion of a securities transaction, transferring ownership from seller to buyer and ensuring payment through a clearing system.
A party appointed to represent bondholders and ensure that the issuer adheres to contractual terms, including interest and redemption payments.
Understand Every Step with Confidence
Our goal is to make every stage of bond issuance transparent. Use this glossary as your reference, and contact us for detailed explanations specific to your project.
Consistent definitions prevent errors and support compliance across documentation, identifiers, and listings. Moreover, accurate terminology improves investor understanding and builds professional credibility. Therefore, maintaining clear reference material is essential for every issuer.
Precision in language leads to precision in execution. Accordingly, The Bond Service glossary provides reliable definitions that support compliance, drafting, and investor understanding. In conclusion, our commitment to clarity helps every client navigate the technical aspects of bond issuance more effectively.
Contact The Bond Service for personalised guidance on any term or process described here. Alternatively, visit our Financial Identifiers, Asset Delivery and Settlement, or Bond Documentation Drafting pages to see how each concept applies in practice.
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