issuer

Entity releasing securities

An issuer is an entity that officially puts something into circulation or makes it available.

Banks and governments issue currency; corporations issue stocks and bonds; agencies issue licenses, passports, and permits.

The issuer bears responsibility for what's issued: Contact your card issuer about the fraudulent charge.

In finance, the issuer of a security is legally obligated to its holders.

financial

bond

Binding tie or connection

prospectus · IPO · equity · debt · credit · rating · default · yield · coupon · dividend

corporate

corporation

Legally separate business entity

firm · syndicate · agency · organization · conglomerate · enterprise · lender · insurer · creditor · guarantor

governmental

government

Authority over a state

sovereign · state · federal · regulatory · monetary · authority · jurisdiction · mandate · administration · oversight

source

originator

One who initiates

grantor · licensor · certifier · authenticator · provider · supplier · distributor

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transaction direction

issuerrecipient

One who receives something

receiver · holder · bearer · acceptor · payee

authority/agency in creation

issuerholder

One who possesses

redeemer · subscriber · investor · purchaser · buyer

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