obligatiehouder
An obligatiehouder, often translated as bondholder, is an individual or institution that owns a bond. A bond is a debt instrument where the issuer owes the holders a debt and is obliged to pay interest (the coupon) and/or to repay the principal at a later date. When an investor buys a bond, they are essentially lending money to the issuer, which could be a government, municipality, or corporation. In return for this loan, the obligatiehouder receives periodic interest payments and the return of the principal amount at maturity.
The rights of an obligatiehouder are typically outlined in the bond indenture, a legal document detailing the