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securities

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  1. Written evidence of ownership or creditorship, such as bonds and stock certificates.

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The backdrop for the meltdown was that the issuers of those mortgage securities paid no attention to the credit quality of the underlying assets after they sold them to banks and other financial institutions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Hui, 67, was also accused of misusing funds and embezzlement, while Hengda was accused of fraudulent issuance of securities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Its real estate arm faces a charge of fraudulently issuing securities.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The company disclosed in a securities filing Monday that it had purchased 13,927 Bitcoin for $1 billion, or roughly $71,902 apiece, in the period between April 6 and Sunday.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

As the securities became more complex, the rating agencies became more necessary.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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