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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positive correlation

Banking; Investment banking

See correlation.

black knight

Banking; Investment banking

Also referred to as a corporate raider, raider. Company that endeavours to take over another company against the will of the acquiree's management by seeking to convince the shareholders of the ...

drawee

Banking; Investment banking

(1) In terms of the law pertaining to bills of exchange: person or firm in whose name a bill of exchange has been made out (person ordered to pay under the bill). The drawee is only subject to legal ...

value added

Banking; Investment banking

Also: output. Increase in value created by a company or an economy over a given period. The sum of the value added by all companies in a country corresponds to the gross domestic product.

reverse split

Banking; Investment banking

Restructuring of the capital stock of a company by combining several of the old shares into one new share or preferred (preference) stock and common stock into a single share category.

at best

Banking; Investment banking

Also: unlimited. Order from a client for the purchase or sale of a security to be executed by the bank at the best possible price. No maximum or minimum price is prescribed. See also market order. ...

receivables

Banking; Investment banking

Also: advances, due from banks and customers. In general, that which is due and collectable. The total amounts due on goods sold, services rendered or money loaned. In bank balance sheets, unsecured ...