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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warrant issue

Banking; Investment banking

Also: bonds with warrants. Bond issue which bears interest throughout its term to maturity and features a warrant which embodies the right to purchase a share or other security. The warrant may be ...

possessory lien

Banking; Investment banking

The legal right to retain property until a claim is met. Possession must be continuous, rightful and not for a particular purpose. Regulated in Switzerland by 895 ff. of the Swiss Civil Code.

straddle

Banking; Investment banking

The purchase or sale of an equal number of puts and calls with the same strike price and term to maturity. Long straddles are constructed by purchasing a call and a put with the same strike price and ...

account-only check (US); collection-only check (US)

Banking; Investment banking

Cheque bearing the endorsement «for clearing only» or «for crediting only» or similar. Such cheques may not be paid out in cash but can only be credited to the beneficiary. The endorsement cannot be ...

Chamber of Commerce

Banking; Investment banking

Short form of International Chamber of Commerce.

HKFE

Banking; Investment banking

Abbr. for Hong Kong Futures Exchange.

precious metals & commodities

Banking; Investment banking

In terms of asset class: investments with risk exposure to the precious metals or commodities markets, i.e. markets where raw materials are traded. Precious metals & commodities primarily include ...