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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Federal Banking Commission

Banking; Investment banking

Abbr.: FBC. Also: SFBC. Short form: banking commission. Independent supervisory and regulatory body responsible for overseeing banks and investment funds.

Swiss Federal Banking Commission

Banking; Investment banking

Supervisory and implementing authority for the Banking Law and the Law on Investment Trusts, appointed by the Federal Council and acting independently of the Federal Administration and the Swiss ...

equity capital; shareholders' equity

Banking; Investment banking

Net assets of a company calculated as the excess of assets over liabilities. Opposite: liabilities. See also equity.

Purchasing Managers Index

Banking; Investment banking

Survey of purchasing managers of various companies in different sectors conducted and published on a monthly basis. The Purchasing Managers Index is regarded as a leading indicator for economic ...

Electronic Funds Transfer at the Point of Sale

Banking; Investment banking

Abbr.: EFT/POS. Payment system which enables cashless payment at sales points.

Energy

Banking; Investment banking

Equity sector incorporating shares of companies involved in oil and natural gas exploration, production, transportation and/or refininement. The respective MSCI Sector index acts as a benchmark for ...

English auction

Banking; Investment banking

Auction in which buyers submit increasing bids, usually following a pre-established bid increment, and in which the highest bidder wins and is required to pay the seller the amount of the winning ...