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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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Investment banking

portfolio management

Banking; Investment banking

Also: asset management, wealth management. The management of a portfolio or certain assets by a portfolio manager assigned this function on the basis of a management mandate. The banks perform ...

Global Investment Performance Standards

Banking; Investment banking

Abbreviation: GIPS. Recommendations issued by the Association for Investment Management and Research (AIMR) aimed at ensuring globally uniform and modern performance reporting. The objectives are to ...

Swiss Performance Presentation Standards

Banking; Investment banking

Abbr.: SPPS. Recommendations issued by the Swiss Bankers Association aimed at ensuring uniform and modern performance reporting. The objectives are to ensure full disclosure and fair presentation of ...

trigger limit

Banking; Investment banking

Limit setting the next paid price which will trigger a buy or sell order being sent to the exchange. A buy order is triggered if the last price paid on the exchange is equal to or higher than the ...

bulldog bond

Banking; Investment banking

Short form: bulldog. Bond issued by a foreign borrower in sterling.

downgrade

Banking; Investment banking

Negative change in ratings for a security. An example is an analyst's downgrading of a stock such as from "buy" to "sell".

fund of funds

Banking; Investment banking

An investment fund which invests in a number of other funds with a variety of investment strategies. See also umbrella fund.

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