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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.

Contributors in Investment banking

Investment banking

high-grade fund

Banking; Investment banking

Investment fund investing solely in first-class assets.

cancellation of securities

Banking; Investment banking

Legally prescribed procedure for declaring lost securities invalid. This improves the position of the owner of the securities by reinstating him with the same rights he had before the securities were ...

central bank powers

Banking; Investment banking

Powers granted to a central bank in respect of credit, monetary and currency policy. Areas commonly covered include discount and lombard policy, repurchase transactions, open market policy and the ...

raider

Banking; Investment banking

Synonym for black knight.

savings account

Banking; Investment banking

Savings deposits managed in the form of a bank account offering special legally defined protection (preferred claim under bankruptcy). Reflecting the savings nature of the account, withdrawal options ...

loan for an unlimited period

Banking; Investment banking

Credit that is not granted for a specific period of time and where repayment can generally be demanded at any time (e.g. overdraft facility).

assignee

Banking; Investment banking

The acquirer of title or interest transferred by an assignor.

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