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The business of a banker, banking involves an establishment for the loaning, holding, exchanging, or issuing of money. Also deals with the transmission of funds and the extensions of credit.

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basis point

Banking; Investment banking

One hundredth of a percent. Used for calculating yield differentials in interest instruments.

coupon sheet

Banking; Investment banking

A set of coupons attached to a bond or share certificate which entitle the owner to receive the interest or dividend on the respective due dates. Today payment of dividends is ...

authorized bank

Banking; Investment banking

Bank which, in addition to the central paying agency, has been given permission by public authorities or agencies to process decentralized payment transfers.

profit warning

Banking; Investment banking

Announcement that a company's expected profits are likely to be less than forecast.

core inflation

Banking; Investment banking

Inflation excluding the components of the consumer price index with the greatest upward and downward fluctuations. See also inflation.

momentum indicator

Banking; Investment banking

An indicator used to evaluate the trend in a share price, arrived at by dividing the current price by the price n days before.

loan from central mortgage bond institution

Banking; Investment banking

In Switzerland: long-term loan granted by a central mortgage bond institution to one of its member banks as funding for loans secured by mortgages.