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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arbitrageur

Banking; Investment banking

Person or firm engaged in arbitrage. Arbitrageurs take substantial positions in value terms in order to profit from extremely small price fluctuations, thus ensuring high market liquidity.

stockbroker

Banking; Investment banking

Also: stock exchange dealer, broker. An individual or firm which trades professionally on the stock exchange in its own name on behalf of clients. More precisely, the broker (as opposed to the ...

discount credit

Banking; Investment banking

Credit or discount line granted to a customer by a bank to provide liquidity by discounting bills of exchange or similar commercial paper. On the strength of the discount approval, the customer can ...

bond issue

Banking; Investment banking

(1) Medium- to long-term securities (usually fixed-interest) issued and offered for public subscription during a specified period as a means of raising capital. In Switzerland, bond issues usually ...

on board bill of lading

Banking; Investment banking

Bill of lading confirmation that the goods accepted for transportation have actually been shipped on board.

foreign exchange

Banking; Investment banking

Instruments used to make payments between countries, especially in the form of checks, bills of exchange, debits and credits, etc.

flat

Banking; Investment banking

(1) a net interest rate, in other words one without further additions. (2) in the purchase or sale of fixed-income securities, trading without accrued interest (only applies to bonds in default).