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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new share

Banking; Investment banking

Share issued on the occasion of a capital increase which does not yet entitle the owner to receive the full dividend for the year and is therefore traded separately until the dividend is distributed.

market maker

Banking; Investment banking

Securities dealer who regularly quotes bid and ask prices for selected instruments and buys and sells at those prices for own account.

palladium

Banking; Investment banking

Palladium is a precious metal. See precious metals.

risk arbitrage

Banking; Investment banking

Strategy of taking opposite positions in the shares of a takeover candidate and its likely buyer. Highly speculative investment technique.

management's share of profits

Banking; Investment banking

Share of net earnings paid to a company's management, or members of the Board of Directors.

right of preemption

Banking; Investment banking

The right to purchase either in preference to others or before an offer is made to others.

adjust

Banking; Investment banking

To correct share prices when there are changes in capital structures, in particular when subscription rights are reduced or in the case of stock splits or reverse splits.