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Matched Book

A bank is running a matched book when the maturities of its assets and liabilities are equally distributed. Also known as "asset/liability management".

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A risk management technique for banks that ensures they have equal valued liabilities and assets with equal maturities.

Related Links

Introduction to Fundamental Analysis
Advanced Financial Statement Analysis

See also: Asset, Asset/Liability Management, Bank, Default Risk, Liability, Maturity

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matched book

The position of a broker-dealer when funds borrowed are equal to funds lent to customers.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
Copyright © 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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