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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negative mortgage clause

Banking; Investment banking

The promise made by a mortgage borrower to the creditor not to encumber the property with any additional pledges in favour of third parties without the creditor's consent and not to raise existing ...

primary market

Banking; Investment banking

The market on which new securities are launched and enter into circulation. See also secondary market.

segment information

Banking; Investment banking

Supplementary information included in the notes to the financial statements of a company, giving a breakdown of business results by sector and geographical location. Required in accordance with ...

trust

Banking; Investment banking

(1) A sum of money or property held and administered by trustees on behalf of a third party. Under UK/US law, both the trustees and the beneficiaries are regarded as being the owners of the assets or ...

good-till-cancelled

Banking; Investment banking

See good-till-cancelled order.

lending business

Banking; Investment banking

Generally covers the banking business on the assets side of the balance sheet. In a narrower sense, the loans, advances, mortgages and other types of credit granted to customers or banks. Opposite: ...