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.

Industry: Banking

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numbered account

Banking; Investment banking

An account where the name of the accountholder is known only to a small circle of people within the bank, as all transactions are processed under a number.

accounting standards

Banking; Investment banking

Legally defined procedures to be followed when compiling company accounts and consolidated accounts. In Switzerland, banks comply with the standards laid down in article 6 of the Swiss Federal Law on ...

daily balance interest calculation

Banking; Investment banking

Method customarily used for calculating interest on current accounts, with interest based on the daily balance. Interest is paid on the existing balance until it changes.

corporate finance

Banking; Investment banking

Procurement of the short- to long-term financial resources needed by the enterprise. Consulting and support given to companies in the field of corporate finance is an important area of banking, esp. ...