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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.

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central mortgage bond institution

Banking; Investment banking

Special institution set up to issue mortgage bonds and grant long-term loans to its affiliated banks. Two such institutions were established in Switzerland in 1930, namely the Central Mortgage Bond ...

declaration of indemnity

Banking; Investment banking

A declaration whereby a person who has received substitute instruments upon the loss of securities, coupons or savings books undertakes to indemnify the bank or company concerned for any improper use ...

subsidiary

Banking; Investment banking

Also: subsidiary company. Legally independent company that is controlled by another company, its parent company. The subsidiary may have been founded by the parent company or acquired by it, and ...

exchange rate mechanism

Banking; Investment banking

The European Monetary System (EMS) was replaced following the decision taken by the European Council on 16 June 1997 to set up an Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM II) in the third stage of the Economic ...

discount

Banking; Investment banking

(1) Price reduction expressed in percent which may be deducted from the invoiced amount if payment is made within a specified period. (2) Interest deducted in advance if claims falling due later, ...

bank declaration

Banking; Investment banking

Under Swiss withholding tax law, the annual distribution of investment trusts deriving at least 80% of their income from non-Swiss sources is credited to shareholders not residing in Switzerland ...

clearing

Banking; Investment banking

A system used to settle mutual indebtedness between a number of organizations (banks, brokers, etc). All claims are set against one another, a balance is struck at agreed intervals and only the ...

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