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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sight draft

Banking; Investment banking

Also: sight bill. Bill of exchange endorsed «on demand». It does not require payment on a definite date but is payable immediately on presentation. It has to be presented within one year after ...

underwriting agreement

Banking; Investment banking

Agreement concluded between the issuer and underwriting syndicate concerning the direct underwriting of a new securities issue.

postal payment order

Banking; Investment banking

In Switzerland: an order by the owner of a postal checking account to make payment to a beneficiary who himself is not a postal checking accountholder. It is also possible nowadays to use an ...

amortization

Banking; Investment banking

(1) The reduction of a debt by means of payments in instalments. (2) Obsolete term for depreciation.

subscription ratio

Banking; Investment banking

(1) In options trading the subscription ratio specifies how many warrants or certificates are required in order to acquire the right to purchase (call) or sell (put) a share or other underlying at a ...