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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insider transaction

Banking; Investment banking

Transaction designed to secure a pecuniary advantage by improperly exploiting an information lead. According to Penal Code Article 161, insider transactions are punishable offences under Swiss law. ...

limited

Banking; Investment banking

A stipulation when placing an order to buy below or sell above a certain limit fixed by the customer. Opposite: at best.

opting up

Banking; Investment banking

Provision in a company's articles of association whereby it shall be bound by the obligation to make a public offer if it acquires more than 49% of the voting rights of a listed company. See also ...

rescription

Banking; Investment banking

A Swiss Treasury note issued by the federal government and Treasury bills issued by the cantons and communities. They can run for up to four years. Generally employed by public authorities to raise ...

stop-limit order

Banking; Investment banking

A conditional order with a trigger limit and an execution limit to be executed immediately once a given price level is reached. Once the trigger limit is reached, a stop-limit order becomes a normal ...

managed account

Banking; Investment banking

Also: managed portfolio. A (generally sizeable) securities safekeeping account managed by the bank on the basis of a mandate awarded by the client. The bank is authorized to perform all operations ...

Gold GIPS

Banking; Investment banking

Revised version of the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS) which introduces a number of important changes to the existing guidelines and also contains new provisions. The Gold GIPS are ...