Investment banking

Investment banking

Of or relating to the business of underwriting, or acting as the client's agent, in the issuance of securities in order to assist an individual, commercial enterprise, corporation or government instution ro raise capital.

Industry: Banking

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total return

Banking; Investment banking

The total return on a security or portfolio of securities. The total return on a share comprises the price changes, distributions of interest and dividends, and par value repayments.

liability under bills of exchange

Banking; Investment banking

Liability assumed on signing a bill of exchange.

personal loan

Banking; Investment banking

(1) Loan for a relatively small amount, repayable in instalments and usually granted to salaried employees for personal consumption and durable goods purchases. Personal loans can be used at the ...

banker's draft

Banking; Investment banking

Also: bank check. A draft issued by a bank which may be drawn on the issuing bank itself or on a third bank. Readily negotiable means of cashless payment.

cash-and-carry arbitrage

Banking; Investment banking

See arbitrage.

simple guarantee

Banking; Investment banking

Also: ordinary guarantee. Guarantee where the obligee can only demand payment from the guarantor if the principal obligor has become bankrupt, or has been granted a stay of (debt) enforcement, or if ...