Waiting period

Waiting period

(USA) The period of time between the filing of a registration statement with the SEC and the time when it is declared effective. See 'Cooling-off Period', 'Gun-Jumping' and 'Quiet Period'.

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waiting period

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Financial services; General Finance

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Financial services; Private equity

See ‘Capitalisation’.

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