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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foreign bond issue

Banking; Investment banking

Bond issue placed outside the country of domicile of its issuer in the currency of the country where it is offered for subscription. Opposite: domestic bond.

book value

Banking; Investment banking

The value at which assets are carried on the books of account. Generally, fixed assets are shown at cost less normal depreciation while inventories may be carried at cost or market value, whichever ...

dual currency bond

Banking; Investment banking

A bond issue where interest payments are not made in the same currency as the payments of the principal. In Switzerland, this type of issue is limited to foreign bonds. As a rule issue and interest ...

full set

Banking; Investment banking

Term commonly used in documentary credit transactions denoting the complete set of bills of lading (i.e. the full set of original documents).

domestic bond

Banking; Investment banking

Bond issue placed for public subscription by a borrower who is domiciled in the country where the issue is floated. Opposite: foreign bond issue.

scrip certificate

Banking; Investment banking

Written obligation on the part of the bank acting as paying agent to hand over the definitive certificates to the subscriber as soon as they have been issued.