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.

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debt-equity swap

Banking; Investment banking

Temporary assignment or conversion of debt into shares or similar equity paper. See also swap.

accrued income and prepaid expenses

Banking; Investment banking

Accounting apportionment items listed on the assets side of the balance sheet, such as expenses paid during the past financial year, but relating to the new fiscal year.

security

Banking; Investment banking

Instrument that signifies an ownership position in a corporation (stocks or shares), a creditor relationship with a corporation or government body (bonds), or rights to ownership such as those ...

share buy-back

Banking; Investment banking

Repurchase by a public limited company of shares it has issued primarily to increase shareholder value.

employment rate

Banking; Investment banking

Macro-economic term: percentage of persons actually in employment in a country in relation to the potentially employable workforce. See also employment.

debenture bond

Banking; Investment banking

US: unsecured fixed-rate bond. Frequently sold at a discount since interest and redemption are less certain than in the case of ordinary bonds.

ex right

Banking; Investment banking

Designation of a share which once trading begins in its subscription rights is traded without them. The rights are traded separately for a stipulated period on the stock exchange where they have been ...