A clearing house is an intermediary between buyers and sellers of financial instruments. Further, it is an agency or separate corporation of a futures exchange responsible for settling trading accounts, clearing trades, collecting and maintaining margin monies, regulating delivery, and reporting trading data.
All the world's 10 most valuable companies, including Alphabet, Apple (AAPL) and Microsoft (MSFT), are based in the U.S., according to a USA TODAY analysis of data from S&P Capital IQ based on the S&P Global 1200 index. Alphabet's rise to No. 1 with a market value Tuesday of $554.8 billion is a historic moment.
MAXIMUS Included on Fortuneâs Annual Worldâs Most Admired Companies List. MAXIMUS has been named one of the 2017 Worldâs Most Admired Companies by Fortune Magazine, attaining the rank of number eight within the Companyâs industry sector. Our inclusion in this yearâs list speaks to the dedication of our employees to helping governments around the world,â commented MAXIMUS CEO Richard A. Montoni. This is the first time MAXIMUS has been included on the list.