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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sell short

Banking; Investment banking

Stock market term for selling a security one does not own but intends to buy later at a lower price to cover the sale. Until the purchase to close the transaction has been made, the trader is said to ...

holding company

Banking; Investment banking

Company with permanent holdings in other, legally independent companies for the purpose of control or financing. See also holding privilege.

credit capacity

Banking; Investment banking

The capacity of a borrower to bear the financial burden of borrowing, taking into account his/her income, earnings and assets. See also creditworthiness.

note-issuing privilege

Banking; Investment banking

Exclusive right to issue banknotes. In Switzerland, this privilege has been granted to the Swiss National Bank by the Federal Government.

unit of account

Banking; Investment banking

Specially defined unit used in international payments, which is not in fact a real payment medium. Also used for international bond issues and for the deposits of international institutions. One ...

government bond

Banking; Investment banking

Also known as government paper, government issues. Bonds issued by a government to cover its financial obligations. In Switzerland, government bonds are issued by the Confederation and the cantons. ...