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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selling commission

Banking; Investment banking

Also: placement commission. Remuneration paid to the banks participating in the underwriting or placement of shares or bonds.

overdraft

Banking; Investment banking

To draw in excess of the deposit balance or of a line of credit agreed between the bank and customer. Due to the risk involved, unauthorized overdrafts attract higher interest than the utilization of ...

non discretionary

Banking; Investment banking

Opposite of discretionary. Used in banking for account and custody account maintenance without a management agreement, i.e., the bank conducts transactions only at the express order of the client.

investment horizon

Banking; Investment banking

Period of time for which an investor wishes to invest part of his assets.

asset and liability management

Banking; Investment banking

Reconciliation of the assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet operations of a bank in order to optimize profitability, liquidity and security within the possibilities offered by the law.

backwardation business

Banking; Investment banking

Extension of a short position until the next settlement date of the securities market, where the bank delivers the securities on a loan basis on the originally agreed settlement date and charges the ...