HomeDefinitionsCompareDebt Competition aheadThe financial definition for Competition ahead:Often used in risk arbitrage. Situation whereby another OTC market maker has transacted with investment bank at the stated market level before the bid/offer has been made. Similar MatchesCompetitionCompetitionIntra- or intermarket rivalry between or among businesses trying to obtain a larger piece of the same market share. In competitionIn competitionIndication that the customer has revealed trading interest to multiple brokers and that the trade will take place with the firm having the highest bid or lowest offer. Antithesis of exclusive. Perfect competitionPerfect competitionAn idealized market environment in which every market participant is too small to affect the market price by acting on its own. Click to compare definitions of Competition ahead Click to view definitions beginning co |