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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Eurodollar

Banking; Investment banking

Eurodollars are dollar balances and dollar liabilities beyond the borders of the United States. These transactions collectively form the Eurodollar market. See also Euromarket.

supervisory authorities

Banking; Investment banking

Legally appointed body whose remit is to supervise the activities of financial institutions. In Switzerland, the Swiss Federal Banking Commission (FBC) is responsible for monitoring banks and ...

break-even

Banking; Investment banking

Also: break-even point, break even, profitability threshold. Abbr.: BEP. In option transactions the price of an underlying at which the cost of purchasing an option is covered.

documents against acceptance

Banking; Investment banking

Abbr.: D/A. Notation used in foreign trade transactions signifying that documents may be surrendered to the drawee only against acceptance of the accompanying bill.

freight collect

Banking; Investment banking

Term used in commercial contracts stating that the purchaser must pay the freight charges for a consignment of goods on delivery. See also freight prepaid.

inflation rate

Banking; Investment banking

Statistically determined measure of the rise in price levels and therefore the decline in the value of money. The inflation rate shows the percentage change in price levels over a given period ...

leasing

Banking; Investment banking

The renting out, for a specific period, of industrial equipment, facilities and capital goods (machines, technical installations, vehicles, etc). The manufacturer or - in the case of leasing in the ...