Negotiable Certificates of Deposit
Negotiable Certificates of Deposit (NCD’s) are issued for the purpose of attracting deposits. They offer the same security as term deposits but the investment rate, as well as the term, is negotiable, thus enhancing their attractiveness to depositors. The issuer undertakes to pay the amount of the deposit plus the interest to the holder on the maturity date, which could range from 3 months to 5 years. On maturity or longer than a year interest is paid as coupons, semi-annual in arrears. NCD’s offer the same security as term deposits but are negotiable at the ruling market rate. As such it can be structured to accommodate the customer’s cash flow requirements and also allows for budgeting. NCD’s can also be resold into the secondary market.
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