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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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current account
Banking; Investment banking
Chronological, ongoing entry of the debits and credits resulting from the business transactions between the bank and current account holders, with a running balance being kept. A current account may ...
new issue
Banking; Investment banking
Security offered to the public for the first time when a company is floated. See also initial public offering, issue.
productivity
Banking; Investment banking
A measure of the efficiency of production in a company or an economy.
on demand
Banking; Investment banking
In the case of a claim document the notations «on demand» or «on sight» mean that the amount specified becomes due and payable immediately upon presentation of the debt certificate or payment order ...
received bill of lading
Banking; Investment banking
Words stamped onto a bill of lading to indicate that the shipowner has received the goods for shipment. It does not indicate that the goods have already been shipped.
yankee bond
Banking; Investment banking
USD-denominated bond issued in the USA by foreign borrowers.
alternative investments
Banking; Investment banking
In terms of asset class: instruments like hedge funds and private equity, where risks and performance are mainly based on investment skills and expertise rather than the exposure to a specific market ...
